GREENS

Morning Forest

#6DAE81

RGB 109, 174, 129 · HSL 138°, 29%, 55% · CMYK 37, 0, 26, 32

Morning Forest is #6DAE81 in HEX — rgb(109, 174, 129), hsl(138°, 29%, 55%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 26%, 32%).

Morning Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 29%, 55%. 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#6DAE81

RGB109, 174, 129

HSL138°, 29%, 55%

HSV138°, 37%, 68%

CMYK37, 0, 26, 32

Decimal7188097

CSS RGBrgb(109, 174, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 29%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Grass S25F6

ΔE 1.7 · #67AD81

PPG

Elf Shoe 1226-5

ΔE 2.3 · #68B082

Sherwin-Williams

Eco Green SW6739

ΔE 3.1 · #68A678

Hallman-Lindsay

Goddess Green 723

ΔE 3.8 · #76AD83

Behr

Lunar Tide M440-5

ΔE 4.1 · #64B188

Vista Paint

Goddess Green C-722

ΔE 4.1 · #79AE82

Benjamin Moore

Stokes 2035-40

ΔE 4.4 · #72AE88

Dunn-Edwards

Verde DE5627

ΔE 5.1 · #7FB383

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.6 · #81B589

Valspar

Elf 6002-8B

ΔE 6 · #71B078

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.6 · #83AE82

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 10.3 · #75C89E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.3 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.5 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.9 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 15.7 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#6DAE81

#AE6B9A

Analogous

#78AE6B

#6DAE81

#6BAEA0

Triadic

#6DAE81

#7F6BAE

#AE7F6B

Split-Complementary

#6DAE81

#A06BAE

#AE6B78

Tetradic

#6DAE81

#6B78AE

#AE6B9A

#AEA06B

Monochromatic

#2D5238

#48845A

#6DAE81

#9CC9AA

#CEE4D4

Rectangle

#6DAE81

#6B9AAE

#AE6B9A

#AE7F6B

Compound

#6DAE81

#6BAEA0

#AE6B9A

#AE6B78

Variations

Lighter

#89BE99

#A9CBB3

#CFDFD4

Darker

#4E9263

#356643

#1E3C27

Saturation

#829688

#6BAE7F

#42D66F

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6DAE81

#9D9884

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6DAE81

#A5A588

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6DAE81

#75A7A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Morning Forest 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

#91AF7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6DAE81

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EB4A0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#955983

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: #6DAE81;

CSS — background

background-color: #6DAE81;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-forest: #6DAE81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-forest': '#6DAE81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6DAE81] text-[#6DAE81]

SCSS

$morning-forest: #6DAE81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6DAE81?

#6DAE81 is Morning Forest, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6DAE81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Forest?

Morning Forest 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 Morning Forest?

You can download Morning Forest 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 Morning Forest?

The hex code is #6DAE81. In RGB it's 109, 174, 129, and in HSL it's 138°, 29%, 55%.

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