GREENS

Emerald City

#6B7E5F

RGB 107, 126, 95 · HSL 97°, 14%, 43% · CMYK 15, 0, 25, 51

Emerald City is #6B7E5F in HEX — rgb(107, 126, 95), hsl(97°, 14%, 43%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 25%, 51%).

Emerald City pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 14%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6B7E5F

RGB107, 126, 95

HSL97°, 14%, 43%

HSV97°, 25%, 49%

CMYK15, 0, 25, 51

Decimal7044703

CSS RGBrgb(107, 126, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 14%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Emerald City S21D7

Exact match

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 1.4 · #6E7E60

Vista Paint

Spruce Spring K-873

ΔE 2 · #6C8064

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 2.8 · #647758

Behr

Scallion PPU10-1

ΔE 3.3 · #667659

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 3.9 · #768769

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 4.1 · #68825E

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 4.3 · #76856A

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 4.7 · #717B61

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 4.8 · #6C8867

PPG

Wright Quiet Green FLLW618

ΔE 5.1 · #76846B

Benjamin Moore

Pinelands 446

ΔE 5.7 · #71826C

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.9 · #5E7A65

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 7.3 · #6C7156

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.9 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B7E5F

#715E7D

Analogous

#797D5E

#6B7E5F

#5E7D62

Triadic

#6B7E5F

#5E6A7D

#7D5E6A

Split-Complementary

#6B7E5F

#625E7D

#7D5E79

Tetradic

#6B7E5F

#5E797D

#715E7D

#7D625E

Monochromatic

#20261D

#45513D

#6B7E5F

#90A385

#B8C4B1

Rectangle

#6B7E5F

#5E7D71

#715E7D

#7D5E6A

Compound

#6B7E5F

#5E7D62

#715E7D

#7D5E79

Variations

Lighter

#879B7A

#A5B29D

#CBD1C7

Darker

#55654B

#3A4633

#22291D

Saturation

#6D7269

#6A7D5E

#5FAC2F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.77:1

Deuteranopia

#6B7E5F

#7A7560

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B7E5F

#7B7B64

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B7E5F

#6E797B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Emerald City sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#908B62

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#6B7E5F

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7D9087

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#634675

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #6B7E5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B7E5F;

CSS Variable

--color-emerald-city: #6B7E5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'emerald-city': '#6B7E5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B7E5F] text-[#6B7E5F]

SCSS

$emerald-city: #6B7E5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B7E5F?

#6B7E5F is Emerald City, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6B7E5F warm or cool?

Emerald City reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Emerald City?

Emerald City works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Emerald City?

Emerald City pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Emerald City?

You can download Emerald City on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Emerald City?

The hex code is #6B7E5F. In RGB it's 107, 126, 95, and in HSL it's 97°, 14%, 43%.

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