GREENS

Swamp Green

#748500

RGB 116, 133, 0 · HSL 68°, 100%, 26% · CMYK 13, 0, 100, 48

Swamp Green is #748500 in HEX — rgb(116, 133, 0), hsl(68°, 100%, 26%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 100%, 48%).

Swamp Green pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 100%, 26%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#748500

RGB116, 133, 0

HSL68°, 100%, 26%

HSV68°, 100%, 52%

CMYK13, 0, 100, 48

Decimal7636224

CSS RGBrgb(116, 133, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 100%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 8.2 · #8B8D1A

Vista Paint

Science Experiment C-780

ΔE 11.1 · #91A032

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 11.7 · #91A135

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 12.2 · #9AA22B

Dulux

Gecko S20F9

ΔE 12.8 · #8C9E3B

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 13.5 · #84882F

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 14 · #929437

Sherwin-Williams

Gecko SW6719

ΔE 14.4 · #7A8833

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 15.1 · #93AB3E

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 15.7 · #9D9101

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 18.5 · #AEA132

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 24.1 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.3 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 29.2 · #A3CD39

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 33.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 36.3 · #919F70

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#748500

#120085

Analogous

#855400

#748500

#318500

Triadic

#748500

#007385

#850073

Split-Complementary

#748500

#003185

#540085

Tetradic

#748500

#008554

#120085

#850031

Monochromatic

#161A00

#313800

#748500

#B5D100

#E1FF1F

Rectangle

#748500

#008512

#120085

#850073

Compound

#748500

#318500

#120085

#540085

Variations

Lighter

#B4D000

#D4EE2E

#DFEB8F

Darker

#5C6A00

#3F4900

#252A00

Saturation

#51562E

#738500

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

4.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.10:1

Deuteranopia

#748500

#877A0C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#748500

#828231

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#748500

#7A7A80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swamp 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

#96901B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#748500

Daylight 5500K

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

#84953F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#170B65

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: #748500;

CSS — background

background-color: #748500;

CSS Variable

--color-swamp-green: #748500;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swamp-green': '#748500' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#748500] text-[#748500]

SCSS

$swamp-green: #748500;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #748500?

#748500 is Swamp Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #748500 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swamp Green?

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

What colors pair well with Swamp Green?

Swamp 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 Swamp Green?

You can download Swamp 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 Swamp Green?

The hex code is #748500. In RGB it's 116, 133, 0, and in HSL it's 68°, 100%, 26%.

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