GREYS

Bowling Green

#717B61

RGB 113, 123, 97 · HSL 83°, 12%, 43% · CMYK 8, 0, 21, 52

Bowling Green is #717B61 in HEX — rgb(113, 123, 97), hsl(83°, 12%, 43%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 21%, 52%).

Bowling Green pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 83°, 12%, 43%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#717B61

RGB113, 123, 97

HSL83°, 12%, 43%

HSV83°, 21%, 48%

CMYK8, 0, 21, 52

Decimal7437153

CSS RGBrgb(113, 123, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 12%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 0.8 · #6F795F

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 2.1 · #6D765B

Dulux

Beech Fern S21B6

ΔE 2.1 · #768067

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 3 · #7A8165

Behr

Arrowhead N320-6

ΔE 3.1 · #6B735A

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 3.3 · #7A7E66

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 3.4 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 4.3 · #6C7156

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 4.3 · #6C7460

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 4.5 · #7F8266

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 5.4 · #647758

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5.4 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.8 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#717B61

#6B607B

Analogous

#7B7860

#717B61

#647B60

Triadic

#717B61

#60717B

#7B6071

Split-Complementary

#717B61

#60647B

#78607B

Tetradic

#717B61

#607B78

#6B607B

#7B6064

Monochromatic

#22251D

#49503F

#717B61

#97A187

#BCC2B2

Rectangle

#717B61

#607B6B

#6B607B

#7B6071

Compound

#717B61

#647B60

#6B607B

#78607B

Variations

Lighter

#8E997D

#AAB19F

#CDD0C8

Darker

#5A634D

#3E4434

#24281E

Saturation

#6F726A

#717B60

#7CAB30

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.71:1

Deuteranopia

#717B61

#7A7662

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#717B61

#797965

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#717B61

#737779

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bowling Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#948964

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#717B61

Daylight 5500K

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

#818E88

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.

#584675

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: #717B61;

CSS — background

background-color: #717B61;

CSS Variable

--color-bowling-green: #717B61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bowling-green': '#717B61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#717B61] text-[#717B61]

SCSS

$bowling-green: #717B61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #717B61?

#717B61 is Bowling Green, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #717B61 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 living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Bowling Green?

Bowling Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black 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 #717B61. In RGB it's 113, 123, 97, and in HSL it's 83°, 12%, 43%.

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