GREENS

Watercress

#6E9377

RGB 110, 147, 119 · HSL 135°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 25, 0, 19, 42

Watercress is #6E9377 in HEX — rgb(110, 147, 119), hsl(135°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 42%).

Watercress pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 15%, 50%. 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#6E9377

RGB110, 147, 119

HSL135°, 15%, 50%

HSV135°, 25%, 58%

CMYK25, 0, 19, 42

Decimal7246711

CSS RGBrgb(110, 147, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Cress S24D6

ΔE 0.6 · #6E9376

Behr

Wild Sage 700F-5

ΔE 0.7 · #6F9479

Benjamin Moore

Clearspring HC-128

ΔE 3.4 · #769B81

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 4 · #6E8B71

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 4.4 · #708D6C

Vista Paint

Woodland Sage K-305

ΔE 4.6 · #658E6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 4.8 · #67926F

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 4.8 · #6A886F

Sherwin-Williams

Grandview SW6466

ΔE 5.1 · #6B927F

PPG

Sheffield 1139-5

ΔE 5.2 · #638F7B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 8.3 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 10.2 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.4 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11 · #4E795B

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 13.1 · #7D8471

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15.1 · #9AB68E

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

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

#6E9377

#936C89

Analogous

#76936C

#6E9377

#6C9389

Triadic

#6E9377

#766C93

#93766C

Split-Complementary

#6E9377

#896C93

#936C76

Tetradic

#6E9377

#6C7693

#936C89

#93896C

Monochromatic

#2B3B2F

#4C6753

#6E9377

#98B39F

#C4D4C8

Rectangle

#6E9377

#6C8993

#936C89

#93766C

Compound

#6E9377

#6C9389

#936C89

#936C76

Variations

Lighter

#8AA891

#A9BCAE

#CED7D0

Darker

#56765E

#3B5240

#223025

Saturation

#7A857D

#6C9376

#36C95B

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

3.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.10:1

Deuteranopia

#6E9377

#898579

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E9377

#8E8E7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E9377

#728E90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watercress 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

#929B74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E9377

Daylight 5500K

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

#7FA099

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.

#87517A

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: #6E9377;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E9377;

CSS Variable

--color-watercress: #6E9377;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watercress': '#6E9377' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E9377] text-[#6E9377]

SCSS

$watercress: #6E9377;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E9377?

#6E9377 is Watercress, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6E9377 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Watercress?

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

What colors pair well with Watercress?

Watercress 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 Watercress?

You can download Watercress 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 Watercress?

The hex code is #6E9377. In RGB it's 110, 147, 119, and in HSL it's 135°, 15%, 50%.

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