GREENS

Shenandoah

#6D9288

RGB 109, 146, 136 · HSL 164°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 25, 0, 7, 43

Shenandoah is #6D9288 in HEX — rgb(109, 146, 136), hsl(164°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 7%, 43%).

Shenandoah pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 15%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#6D9288

RGB109, 146, 136

HSL164°, 15%, 50%

HSV164°, 25%, 57%

CMYK25, 0, 7, 43

Decimal7180936

CSS RGBrgb(109, 146, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Waterbury HC-136

Exact match

Dulux

Nephrite S27B5

ΔE 0.6 · #6D9287

PPG

Wright Egyptian Blue FLLW742

ΔE 1.2 · #6D9185

Dunn-Edwards

Up North DE5711

ΔE 2.5 · #6F9587

Behr

Nature Retreat 730F-5

ΔE 2.5 · #6D948E

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 4.2 · #66887B

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 4.5 · #5F887D

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 5.2 · #648678

Valspar

Water's Edge 5003-6A

ΔE 5.3 · #749795

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 6.1 · #709797

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.6 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 9.2 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 10.3 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.7 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 14.4 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D9288

#936C77

Analogous

#6C9375

#6D9288

#6C8A93

Triadic

#6D9288

#886C93

#93886C

Split-Complementary

#6D9288

#936C8A

#93756C

Tetradic

#6D9288

#756C93

#936C77

#8A936C

Monochromatic

#2B3B37

#4C675F

#6D9288

#98B3AC

#C4D4D0

Rectangle

#6D9288

#6C7793

#936C77

#93886C

Compound

#6D9288

#6C8A93

#936C77

#93756C

Variations

Lighter

#8AA8A0

#A9BCB7

#CED7D5

Darker

#56766D

#3B524C

#22302C

Saturation

#7A8582

#6C9388

#36C9A2

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#6D9288

#858689

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D9288

#8D8D89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D9288

#6F9090

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shenandoah 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

#919A81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D9288

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9FA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#875160

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6D9288;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D9288;

CSS Variable

--color-shenandoah: #6D9288;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shenandoah': '#6D9288' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D9288] text-[#6D9288]

SCSS

$shenandoah: #6D9288;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D9288?

#6D9288 is Shenandoah, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6D9288 warm or cool?

Shenandoah reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shenandoah?

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

What colors pair well with Shenandoah?

Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah?

You can download Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah?

The hex code is #6D9288. In RGB it's 109, 146, 136, and in HSL it's 164°, 15%, 50%.

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