GREENS

Baby Sprout

#6C8B44

RGB 108, 139, 68 · HSL 86°, 34%, 41% · CMYK 22, 0, 51, 45

Baby Sprout is #6C8B44 in HEX — rgb(108, 139, 68), hsl(86°, 34%, 41%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 51%, 45%).

Baby Sprout pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 34%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#6C8B44

RGB108, 139, 68

HSL86°, 34%, 41%

HSV86°, 51%, 55%

CMYK22, 0, 51, 45

Decimal7113540

CSS RGBrgb(108, 139, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 34%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Baby Sprout K-1259

Exact match

Behr

Grape Vine 410F-6

ΔE 1.5 · #698940

Kilz

Emerald Shimmer LG270-01

ΔE 1.9 · #6F8A45

Valspar

Lovely Green 6009-9

ΔE 2.6 · #658940

Dulux

Forest Bound S22E8

ΔE 5.2 · #758F50

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 7.6 · #5A8B3F

Dunn-Edwards

Peas in a Pod DE5586

ΔE 8.2 · #7B9459

Sherwin-Williams

Talipot Palm SW6726

ΔE 8.4 · #648149

Benjamin Moore

Richmond 553

ΔE 9 · #609354

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 10 · #588C3A

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.3 · #93AB67

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 14.8 · #4C9141

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 15 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.8 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.2 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 20.6 · #998F5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#6C8B44

#64458C

Analogous

#8C8745

#6C8B44

#4A8C45

Triadic

#6C8B44

#456D8C

#8C456D

Split-Complementary

#6C8B44

#454A8C

#87458C

Tetradic

#6C8B44

#458C87

#64458C

#8C454A

Monochromatic

#1D2613

#45592C

#6C8B44

#94B569

#B8CE9C

Rectangle

#6C8B44

#458C64

#64458C

#8C456D

Compound

#6C8B44

#4A8C45

#64458C

#87458C

Variations

Lighter

#8CB05E

#A8BF8B

#CCD7BE

Darker

#587136

#3C4F24

#232F14

Saturation

#6A735E

#6D8C45

#72AF23

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

3.88:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.41:1

Deuteranopia

#6C8B44

#877D47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C8B44

#868652

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C8B44

#728286

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baby Sprout 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

#90954E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C8B44

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9A72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#553F73

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: #6C8B44;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C8B44;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-sprout: #6C8B44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-sprout': '#6C8B44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C8B44] text-[#6C8B44]

SCSS

$baby-sprout: #6C8B44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C8B44?

#6C8B44 is Baby Sprout, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6C8B44 warm or cool?

Baby Sprout reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Sprout?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Sprout?

Baby Sprout 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 Baby Sprout?

You can download Baby Sprout 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 Baby Sprout?

The hex code is #6C8B44. In RGB it's 108, 139, 68, and in HSL it's 86°, 34%, 41%.

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