GREENS

Lush Hosta

#6D755B

RGB 109, 117, 91 · HSL 78°, 12%, 41% · CMYK 7, 0, 22, 54

Lush Hosta is #6D755B in HEX — rgb(109, 117, 91), hsl(78°, 12%, 41%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 22%, 54%).

Lush Hosta pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 12%, 41%. 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#6D755B

RGB109, 117, 91

HSL78°, 12%, 41%

HSV78°, 22%, 46%

CMYK7, 0, 22, 54

Decimal7173467

CSS RGBrgb(109, 117, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 12%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lush Hosta S20C7

Exact match

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 0.8 · #6D765B

Behr

Arrowhead N320-6

ΔE 0.9 · #6B735A

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 1.7 · #6F795F

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 2 · #6C7156

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 2.4 · #717B61

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 3.2 · #637057

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 3.5 · #6C7460

Benjamin Moore

Alligator 441

ΔE 3.6 · #636E52

Kilz

Bamboo Jungle LG110-02

ΔE 4.2 · #727155

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.9 · #6E7E60

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 5.5 · #65684C

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.4 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.1 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.3 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#6D755B

#645C75

Analogous

#75705C

#6D755B

#61755C

Triadic

#6D755B

#5C6E75

#755C6E

Split-Complementary

#6D755B

#5C6175

#705C75

Tetradic

#6D755B

#5C7570

#645C75

#755C61

Monochromatic

#1D1F19

#454A3A

#6D755B

#949C81

#B9BEAC

Rectangle

#6D755B

#5C7564

#645C75

#755C6E

Compound

#6D755B

#61755C

#645C75

#705C75

Variations

Lighter

#8C9578

#A8AE9C

#CCCFC6

Darker

#585E49

#3D4132

#23261D

Saturation

#6A6C65

#6E755C

#80A32E

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

4.83:1

vs Black

4.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D755B

#75705C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D755B

#74745F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D755B

#6F7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lush Hosta 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

#91845F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D755B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8984

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#50436F

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: #6D755B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D755B;

CSS Variable

--color-lush-hosta: #6D755B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lush-hosta': '#6D755B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D755B] text-[#6D755B]

SCSS

$lush-hosta: #6D755B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D755B?

#6D755B is Lush Hosta, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6D755B warm or cool?

Lush Hosta reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lush Hosta?

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

What colors pair well with Lush Hosta?

Lush Hosta 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 Lush Hosta?

You can download Lush Hosta 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 Lush Hosta?

The hex code is #6D755B. In RGB it's 109, 117, 91, and in HSL it's 78°, 12%, 41%.

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