GREENS

Bowling Green

#6F795F

RGB 111, 121, 95 · HSL 83°, 12%, 42% · CMYK 8, 0, 21, 53

Bowling Green is #6F795F in HEX — rgb(111, 121, 95), hsl(83°, 12%, 42%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 21%, 53%).

Bowling Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 12%, 42%. 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#6F795F

RGB111, 121, 95

HSL83°, 12%, 42%

HSV83°, 21%, 47%

CMYK8, 0, 21, 53

Decimal7305567

CSS RGBrgb(111, 121, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 12%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 0.8 · #717B61

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 1.4 · #6D765B

Dulux

Lush Hosta S20C7

ΔE 1.7 · #6D755B

Behr

Arrowhead N320-6

ΔE 2.4 · #6B735A

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 3.6 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 3.6 · #6C7156

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 3.7 · #7A8165

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 3.8 · #7A7E66

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 3.9 · #6C7460

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 5.1 · #647758

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 5.1 · #7F8266

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.7 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.1 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.3 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6F795F

#685E78

Analogous

#78755E

#6F795F

#61785E

Triadic

#6F795F

#5E6E78

#785E6E

Split-Complementary

#6F795F

#5E6178

#755E78

Tetradic

#6F795F

#5E7875

#685E78

#785E61

Monochromatic

#1F221B

#474D3D

#6F795F

#949F84

#BAC0AF

Rectangle

#6F795F

#5E7868

#685E78

#785E6E

Compound

#6F795F

#61785E

#685E78

#755E78

Variations

Lighter

#8C977A

#A8AF9D

#CCD0C7

Darker

#58604B

#3D4333

#23271E

Saturation

#6C6F67

#6E785E

#79A72F

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

4.59:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#6F795F

#787460

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F795F

#777763

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F795F

#717577

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bowling Green 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

#938762

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F795F

Daylight 5500K

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

#808C87

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#564472

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #6F795F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F795F;

CSS Variable

--color-bowling-green: #6F795F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bowling-green': '#6F795F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F795F] text-[#6F795F]

SCSS

$bowling-green: #6F795F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F795F?

#6F795F is Bowling Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6F795F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bowling Green?

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

What colors pair well with Bowling Green?

Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green?

You can download Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green?

The hex code is #6F795F. In RGB it's 111, 121, 95, and in HSL it's 83°, 12%, 42%.

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