GREENS

Watercress Spice

#748C69

RGB 116, 140, 105 · HSL 101°, 14%, 48% · CMYK 17, 0, 25, 45

Watercress Spice is #748C69 in HEX — rgb(116, 140, 105), hsl(101°, 14%, 48%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 45%).

Watercress Spice pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 14%, 48%. 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#748C69

RGB116, 140, 105

HSL101°, 14%, 48%

HSV101°, 25%, 55%

CMYK17, 0, 25, 45

Decimal7638121

CSS RGBrgb(116, 140, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 14%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 2.2 · #708D6C

Vista Paint

Chic Shade C-744

ΔE 2.2 · #7B916E

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 2.6 · #6C8867

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 2.7 · #7C9270

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

ΔE 3.1 · #778D6F

Dulux

Bladerunner S22D7

ΔE 3.1 · #6B8561

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.1 · #768769

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 4.2 · #68825E

PPG

Moss Ring 1130-6

ΔE 4.2 · #729067

Behr

Grasshopper Wing 400F-6

ΔE 4.7 · #7A8F64

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 6.2 · #6A886F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.3 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 10.5 · #5E7A65

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 11.4 · #7D8471

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.4 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.4 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 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

#748C69

#81698C

Analogous

#858C69

#748C69

#698C70

Triadic

#748C69

#69748C

#8C6974

Split-Complementary

#748C69

#70698C

#8C6985

Tetradic

#748C69

#69858C

#81698C

#8C7069

Monochromatic

#2C3427

#506048

#748C69

#9CAE93

#C4CFBF

Rectangle

#748C69

#698C81

#81698C

#8C6974

Compound

#748C69

#698C70

#81698C

#8C6985

Variations

Lighter

#8FA486

#ACB9A6

#CFD5CC

Darker

#5D7054

#404E39

#252D21

Saturation

#798075

#748C69

#61C035

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

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.70:1

Deuteranopia

#748C69

#87826B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#748C69

#88886E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#748C69

#788789

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watercress Spice 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

#96966A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#748C69

Daylight 5500K

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

#849B8E

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.

#724E82

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: #748C69;

CSS — background

background-color: #748C69;

CSS Variable

--color-watercress-spice: #748C69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watercress-spice': '#748C69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#748C69] text-[#748C69]

SCSS

$watercress-spice: #748C69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #748C69?

#748C69 is Watercress Spice, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #748C69 warm or cool?

Watercress Spice reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Watercress Spice?

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

What colors pair well with Watercress Spice?

Watercress Spice 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 Watercress Spice?

You can download Watercress Spice 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 Watercress Spice?

The hex code is #748C69. In RGB it's 116, 140, 105, and in HSL it's 101°, 14%, 48%.

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