GREENS

Tarragon Tease

#6DA489

RGB 109, 164, 137 · HSL 151°, 23%, 54% · CMYK 34, 0, 16, 36

Tarragon Tease is #6DA489 in HEX — rgb(109, 164, 137), hsl(151°, 23%, 54%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 16%, 36%).

Tarragon Tease pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 23%, 54%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#6DA489

RGB109, 164, 137

HSL151°, 23%, 54%

HSV151°, 34%, 64%

CMYK34, 0, 16, 36

Decimal7185545

CSS RGBrgb(109, 164, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 23%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tarragon Tease K-290

Exact match

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 1.3 · #6CA187

Behr

Longmeadow S430-5

ΔE 1.5 · #6CA78C

Dulux

Dublin Jack S26E5

ΔE 2.6 · #6EAA90

Kilz

Emerald Stream RG120-02

ΔE 4.3 · #5F9E88

PPG

Plumosa 1132-5

ΔE 4.5 · #64A281

Benjamin Moore

Medici 600

ΔE 4.7 · #64A892

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

ΔE 5.2 · #68A895

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.2 · #84B59C

Sherwin-Williams

Jargon Jade SW6753

ΔE 7.8 · #53A38F

Dunn-Edwards

Growth DE5670

ΔE 8 · #6CA178

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.6 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 11.5 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.9 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 15.5 · #5D9B9B

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.4 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#6DA489

#A56F89

Analogous

#6FA570

#6DA489

#6FA4A5

Triadic

#6DA489

#8B6FA5

#A58B6F

Split-Complementary

#6DA489

#A56FA4

#A5706F

Tetradic

#6DA489

#706FA5

#A56F89

#A4A56F

Monochromatic

#2F4B3E

#4D7A64

#6DA489

#9EC2B1

#CDE0D7

Rectangle

#6DA489

#6F89A5

#A56F89

#A58B6F

Compound

#6DA489

#6FA4A5

#A56F89

#A5706F

Variations

Lighter

#8CB7A2

#ABC6B9

#CFDDD6

Darker

#54896F

#395F4C

#20382C

Saturation

#82928A

#6FA58B

#42D28C

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6DA489

#94928B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6DA489

#9C9C8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6DA489

#729FA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tarragon Tease 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

#91A882

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6DA489

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EADA6

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#925874

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: #6DA489;

CSS — background

background-color: #6DA489;

CSS Variable

--color-tarragon-tease: #6DA489;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tarragon-tease': '#6DA489' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6DA489] text-[#6DA489]

SCSS

$tarragon-tease: #6DA489;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6DA489?

#6DA489 is Tarragon Tease, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6DA489 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tarragon Tease?

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

What colors pair well with Tarragon Tease?

Tarragon Tease 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 Tarragon Tease?

You can download Tarragon Tease 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 Tarragon Tease?

The hex code is #6DA489. In RGB it's 109, 164, 137, and in HSL it's 151°, 23%, 54%.

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