GREENS

Leaps and Bounds

#6F803B

RGB 111, 128, 59 · HSL 75°, 37%, 37% · CMYK 13, 0, 54, 50

Leaps and Bounds is #6F803B in HEX — rgb(111, 128, 59), hsl(75°, 37%, 37%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 54%, 50%).

Leaps and Bounds pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 37%, 37%. 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#6F803B

RGB111, 128, 59

HSL75°, 37%, 37%

HSV75°, 54%, 50%

CMYK13, 0, 54, 50

Decimal7307323

CSS RGBrgb(111, 128, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 37%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Seaweed Salad S370-6

ΔE 3.2 · #6B833C

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 3.8 · #6C7B30

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 4.4 · #7B853C

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 5 · #797F3A

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 5.1 · #798040

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 5.3 · #677D41

Valspar

Palm Leaf 6003-6C

ΔE 5.6 · #7E8E4A

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 6.1 · #818A40

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 6.8 · #757D43

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 7.9 · #6F753B

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 13.2 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 16.3 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 16.8 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.9 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 21.3 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 23.9 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#6F803B

#4D3B81

Analogous

#81703B

#6F803B

#4D813B

Triadic

#6F803B

#3B7081

#813B70

Split-Complementary

#6F803B

#3B4D81

#703B81

Tetradic

#6F803B

#3B8170

#4D3B81

#813B4D

Monochromatic

#15180B

#424D23

#6F803B

#9BB257

#BACA8C

Rectangle

#6F803B

#3B814D

#4D3B81

#813B70

Compound

#6F803B

#4D813B

#4D3B81

#703B81

Variations

Lighter

#96AD50

#AEBD80

#CED5B8

Darker

#5A692E

#3E491F

#252B11

Saturation

#646954

#70813B

#7F9F1E

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

4.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.83:1

Deuteranopia

#6F803B

#80763D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F803B

#7D7D49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F803B

#74787C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leaps and Bounds 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

#938D47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F803B

Daylight 5500K

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

#80926C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#443769

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: #6F803B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F803B;

CSS Variable

--color-leaps-and-bounds: #6F803B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leaps-and-bounds': '#6F803B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F803B] text-[#6F803B]

SCSS

$leaps-and-bounds: #6F803B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F803B?

#6F803B is Leaps and Bounds, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #6F803B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leaps and Bounds?

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

What colors pair well with Leaps and Bounds?

Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds?

You can download Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds?

The hex code is #6F803B. In RGB it's 111, 128, 59, and in HSL it's 75°, 37%, 37%.

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