GREENS

Oxley

#6D9A78

RGB 109, 154, 120 · HSL 135°, 18%, 52% · CMYK 29, 0, 22, 40

Oxley is #6D9A78 in HEX — rgb(109, 154, 120), hsl(135°, 18%, 52%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 40%).

Oxley pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 18%, 52%. 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#6D9A78

RGB109, 154, 120

HSL135°, 18%, 52%

HSV135°, 29%, 60%

CMYK29, 0, 22, 40

Decimal7182968

CSS RGBrgb(109, 154, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 18%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Club Moss S25D6

ΔE 2.5 · #6B9779

Behr

Thai Basil N400-5

ΔE 3 · #719A73

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 3.1 · #67926F

Vista Paint

Spring Forest C-737

ΔE 3.9 · #65906D

Dunn-Edwards

Growth DE5670

ΔE 5.2 · #6CA178

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 5.6 · #6CA187

Benjamin Moore

Clearspring HC-128

ΔE 5.7 · #769B81

PPG

Plumosa 1132-5

ΔE 5.9 · #64A281

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 6.5 · #75946B

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 7.8 · #85A183

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11.5 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.7 · #4E795B

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.3 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 13.9 · #507A4F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6D9A78

#9B6F90

Analogous

#7A9B6F

#6D9A78

#6F9B90

Triadic

#6D9A78

#7A6F9B

#9B7A6F

Split-Complementary

#6D9A78

#906F9B

#9B6F7A

Tetradic

#6D9A78

#6F7A9B

#9B6F90

#9B906F

Monochromatic

#2E4233

#4D6F56

#6D9A78

#9CBAA3

#C9D9CD

Rectangle

#6D9A78

#6F909B

#9B6F90

#9B7A6F

Compound

#6D9A78

#6F9B90

#9B6F90

#9B6F7A

Variations

Lighter

#8BAF94

#AAC1B0

#CFDAD1

Darker

#567E60

#3A5742

#223326

Saturation

#7E8B81

#6F9B7A

#3CCD60

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.54:1

Deuteranopia

#6D9A78

#8E8A7A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D9A78

#94947D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D9A78

#729496

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Oxley 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

#91A075

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D9A78

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EA599

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.

#8D557F

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: #6D9A78;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D9A78;

CSS Variable

--color-oxley: #6D9A78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oxley': '#6D9A78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D9A78] text-[#6D9A78]

SCSS

$oxley: #6D9A78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D9A78?

#6D9A78 is Oxley, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6D9A78 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Oxley?

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

What colors pair well with Oxley?

Oxley 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 Oxley?

You can download Oxley 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 Oxley?

The hex code is #6D9A78. In RGB it's 109, 154, 120, and in HSL it's 135°, 18%, 52%.

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