GREENS

Equatorial Forest

#71845E

RGB 113, 132, 94 · HSL 90°, 17%, 44% · CMYK 14, 0, 29, 48

Equatorial Forest is #71845E in HEX — rgb(113, 132, 94), hsl(90°, 17%, 44%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 29%, 48%).

Equatorial Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 17%, 44%. 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#71845E

RGB113, 132, 94

HSL90°, 17%, 44%

HSV90°, 29%, 52%

CMYK14, 0, 29, 48

Decimal7439454

CSS RGBrgb(113, 132, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 17%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Equatorial Forest S20D7

Exact match

Behr

Terrain MQ6-47

ΔE 1.7 · #6F8159

Valspar

Graceful Green 6001-6C

ΔE 2.3 · #73865C

Vista Paint

Old Growth Forest K-905

ΔE 3 · #71805E

PPG

Spinach Salad 11-16

ΔE 4 · #708054

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 4.7 · #6C8867

Dunn-Edwards

Thicket DE5622

ΔE 4.9 · #69865B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.9 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5 · #6E7E60

Kilz

Cavern Moss LG120-02

ΔE 5.1 · #79805A

Benjamin Moore

Oak 489

ΔE 5.5 · #787F56

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 6 · #7C9270

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 9.3 · #587246

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 10.9 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.5 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.7 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#71845E

#705D83

Analogous

#83835D

#71845E

#5D835D

Triadic

#71845E

#5D7083

#835D70

Split-Complementary

#71845E

#5D5D83

#835D83

Tetradic

#71845E

#5D8383

#705D83

#835D5D

Monochromatic

#242A1E

#4A573D

#71845E

#96A885

#BDC8B1

Rectangle

#71845E

#5D8370

#705D83

#835D70

Compound

#71845E

#5D835D

#705D83

#835D83

Variations

Lighter

#8DA079

#A9B69D

#CDD3C7

Darker

#5A6A4A

#3E4932

#242B1D

Saturation

#70766A

#70835D

#70B22F

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

4.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.16:1

Deuteranopia

#71845E

#817B5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71845E

#818164

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71845E

#757E81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Equatorial Forest 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

#949062

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71845E

Daylight 5500K

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

#819586

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.

#5F4877

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: #71845E;

CSS — background

background-color: #71845E;

CSS Variable

--color-equatorial-forest: #71845E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'equatorial-forest': '#71845E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71845E] text-[#71845E]

SCSS

$equatorial-forest: #71845E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71845E?

#71845E is Equatorial Forest, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #71845E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Equatorial Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Equatorial Forest?

Equatorial Forest 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 Equatorial Forest?

You can download Equatorial Forest 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 Equatorial Forest?

The hex code is #71845E. In RGB it's 113, 132, 94, and in HSL it's 90°, 17%, 44%.

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