GREENS

Paying Mantis

#70916C

RGB 112, 145, 108 · HSL 114°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 23, 0, 26, 43

Paying Mantis is #70916C in HEX — rgb(112, 145, 108), hsl(114°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 26%, 43%).

Paying Mantis pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 114°, 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#70916C

RGB112, 145, 108

HSL114°, 15%, 50%

HSV114°, 26%, 57%

CMYK23, 0, 26, 43

Decimal7377260

CSS RGBrgb(112, 145, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Moss Ring 1130-6

ΔE 2.5 · #729067

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 2.6 · #75946B

Behr

Botanical Green PPU11-3

ΔE 2.6 · #77966E

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 2.9 · #708D6C

Dulux

Villandry S21E7

ΔE 3 · #738F66

Vista Paint

Woodland Sage K-305

ΔE 3.7 · #658E6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 3.8 · #67926F

Valspar

Plaza Green 5007-6B

ΔE 4 · #7D9874

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

ΔE 5.9 · #778D6F

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 7.4 · #6A886F

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.8 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 9.6 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11 · #4E795B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 11.2 · #507A4F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14.4 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#70916C

#8F6C93

Analogous

#83936C

#70916C

#6C937C

Triadic

#70916C

#6C7093

#936C70

Split-Complementary

#70916C

#7C6C93

#936C83

Tetradic

#70916C

#6C8393

#8F6C93

#937C6C

Monochromatic

#2D3B2B

#4F674C

#70916C

#9BB398

#C6D4C4

Rectangle

#70916C

#6C938F

#8F6C93

#936C70

Compound

#70916C

#6C937C

#8F6C93

#936C83

Variations

Lighter

#8DA88A

#ABBCA9

#CFD7CE

Darker

#597656

#3D523B

#233022

Saturation

#7B857A

#70936C

#45C936

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.96:1

Deuteranopia

#70916C

#89846E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70916C

#8C8C72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70916C

#758B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Paying Mantis 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

#93996C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70916C

Daylight 5500K

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

#819E90

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.

#825187

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: #70916C;

CSS — background

background-color: #70916C;

CSS Variable

--color-paying-mantis: #70916C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paying-mantis': '#70916C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70916C] text-[#70916C]

SCSS

$paying-mantis: #70916C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70916C?

#70916C is Paying Mantis, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #70916C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Paying Mantis?

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

What colors pair well with Paying Mantis?

Paying Mantis 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 Paying Mantis?

You can download Paying Mantis 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 Paying Mantis?

The hex code is #70916C. In RGB it's 112, 145, 108, and in HSL it's 114°, 15%, 50%.

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