GREENS

Douglas Fir Green

#6F9881

RGB 111, 152, 129 · HSL 146°, 17%, 52% · CMYK 27, 0, 15, 40

Douglas Fir Green is #6F9881 in HEX — rgb(111, 152, 129), hsl(146°, 17%, 52%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 15%, 40%).

Douglas Fir Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 146°, 17%, 52%. 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#6F9881

RGB111, 152, 129

HSL146°, 17%, 52%

HSV146°, 27%, 60%

CMYK27, 0, 15, 40

Decimal7313537

CSS RGBrgb(111, 152, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 17%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Clearspring HC-128

ΔE 2.5 · #769B81

Dulux

Silent Sage S26C5

ΔE 2.5 · #729986

Valspar

Cool Bluegrass 5005-6A

ΔE 2.7 · #6E937F

Behr

Wild Sage 700F-5

ΔE 3 · #6F9479

Sherwin-Williams

Grandview SW6466

ΔE 3.1 · #6B927F

PPG

Sheffield 1139-5

ΔE 4 · #638F7B

Dunn-Edwards

Up North DE5711

ΔE 5.3 · #6F9587

Vista Paint

Tarragon Tease K-290

ΔE 6.3 · #6DA489

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 6.8 · #83A492

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 6.8 · #6A886F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.7 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11.7 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 13.1 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.3 · #4E795B

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 13.6 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#6F9881

#997087

Analogous

#739970

#6F9881

#709997

Triadic

#6F9881

#827099

#998270

Split-Complementary

#6F9881

#977099

#997073

Tetradic

#6F9881

#707399

#997087

#999770

Monochromatic

#2F4237

#4E6E5C

#6F9881

#9DB9A9

#C9D9D0

Rectangle

#6F9881

#708799

#997087

#998270

Compound

#6F9881

#709997

#997087

#997073

Variations

Lighter

#8CAE9B

#ABC0B4

#CFD9D3

Darker

#577D68

#3B5747

#223329

Saturation

#7E8B84

#709982

#3DCC7B

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#6F9881

#8C8A83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F9881

#929284

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F9881

#739495

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Douglas Fir 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

#939F7C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F9881

Daylight 5500K

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

#80A4A0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#8D5574

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: #6F9881;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F9881;

CSS Variable

--color-douglas-fir-green: #6F9881;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'douglas-fir-green': '#6F9881' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F9881] text-[#6F9881]

SCSS

$douglas-fir-green: #6F9881;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F9881?

#6F9881 is Douglas Fir Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6F9881 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Douglas Fir Green?

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

What colors pair well with Douglas Fir Green?

Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir Green?

You can download Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir Green?

The hex code is #6F9881. In RGB it's 111, 152, 129, and in HSL it's 146°, 17%, 52%.

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