GREENS

Terrain

#6F8159

RGB 111, 129, 89 · HSL 87°, 18%, 43% · CMYK 14, 0, 31, 49

Terrain is #6F8159 in HEX — rgb(111, 129, 89), hsl(87°, 18%, 43%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 31%, 49%).

Terrain pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 18%, 43%. 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#6F8159

RGB111, 129, 89

HSL87°, 18%, 43%

HSV87°, 31%, 51%

CMYK14, 0, 31, 49

Decimal7307609

CSS RGBrgb(111, 129, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 18%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Terrain MQ6-47

Exact match

Dulux

Equatorial Forest S20D7

ΔE 1.7 · #71845E

Valspar

Graceful Green 6001-6C

ΔE 2.1 · #73865C

PPG

Spinach Salad 11-16

ΔE 2.4 · #708054

Vista Paint

Old Growth Forest K-905

ΔE 3.6 · #71805E

Benjamin Moore

Oak 489

ΔE 4.7 · #787F56

Dunn-Edwards

Tee Off DE5614

ΔE 4.8 · #68855A

Kilz

Cavern Moss LG120-02

ΔE 4.8 · #79805A

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 5.1 · #788D60

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5.7 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6.4 · #768769

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 7.5 · #5E805F

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8 · #587246

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 10.7 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.3 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#6F8159

#6C5A81

Analogous

#817F5A

#6F8159

#5C815A

Triadic

#6F8159

#5A7081

#815A70

Split-Complementary

#6F8159

#5A5C81

#7F5A81

Tetradic

#6F8159

#5A817F

#6C5A81

#815A5C

Monochromatic

#22271B

#49543B

#6F8159

#96A781

#BBC7AE

Rectangle

#6F8159

#5A816C

#6C5A81

#815A70

Compound

#6F8159

#5C815A

#6C5A81

#7F5A81

Variations

Lighter

#8DA076

#A9B59A

#CDD3C6

Darker

#596847

#3E4830

#242A1C

Saturation

#6E7468

#70815A

#74AE2D

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#6F8159

#7F785A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F8159

#7E7E5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F8159

#737B7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Terrain 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

#938D5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F8159

Daylight 5500K

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

#809282

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.

#5B4675

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: #6F8159;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F8159;

CSS Variable

--color-terrain: #6F8159;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'terrain': '#6F8159' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F8159] text-[#6F8159]

SCSS

$terrain: #6F8159;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F8159?

#6F8159 is Terrain, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6F8159 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Terrain?

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

What colors pair well with Terrain?

Terrain 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 Terrain?

You can download Terrain 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 Terrain?

The hex code is #6F8159. In RGB it's 111, 129, 89, and in HSL it's 87°, 18%, 43%.

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