GREENS

Bland Celery

#74915F

RGB 116, 145, 95 · HSL 95°, 21%, 47% · CMYK 20, 0, 34, 43

Bland Celery is #74915F in HEX — rgb(116, 145, 95), hsl(95°, 21%, 47%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 34%, 43%).

Bland Celery pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 21%, 47%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#74915F

RGB116, 145, 95

HSL95°, 21%, 47%

HSV95°, 34%, 57%

CMYK20, 0, 34, 43

Decimal7639391

CSS RGBrgb(116, 145, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 21%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Four Leaf Clover DE5593

ΔE 0.8 · #738F5D

Behr

Ecological S380-6

ΔE 3.3 · #708D56

Vista Paint

Jungle Birds K-337

ΔE 3.7 · #789963

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 4.3 · #788D60

PPG

Mexican Jade 17-28

ΔE 4.5 · #729167

Dulux

Vegetarian S20E7

ΔE 4.6 · #7A945A

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 4.8 · #658B57

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 5 · #6F8555

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 6 · #66824E

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 7.3 · #647F4A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.2 · #919F70

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.1 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 11.3 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 12 · #83AE82

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15.3 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15.6 · #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 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

#74915F

#7C5F91

Analogous

#8D915F

#74915F

#5F9163

Triadic

#74915F

#5F7491

#915F74

Split-Complementary

#74915F

#635F91

#915F8D

Tetradic

#74915F

#5F8D91

#7C5F91

#91635F

Monochromatic

#2A3422

#4F6340

#74915F

#9BB28A

#C2D1B8

Rectangle

#74915F

#5F917C

#7C5F91

#915F74

Compound

#74915F

#5F9163

#7C5F91

#915F8D

Variations

Lighter

#8FAA7C

#ABBC9F

#CFD7C9

Darker

#5C754B

#3F5133

#25301D

Saturation

#777F70

#74915F

#6CC02F

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

3.52:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.96:1

Deuteranopia

#74915F

#8C8461

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74915F

#8D8D67

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74915F

#798A8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bland Celery 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

#969962

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74915F

Daylight 5500K

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

#849E87

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6A4C7F

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: #74915F;

CSS — background

background-color: #74915F;

CSS Variable

--color-bland-celery: #74915F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bland-celery': '#74915F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74915F] text-[#74915F]

SCSS

$bland-celery: #74915F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74915F?

#74915F is Bland Celery, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #74915F warm or cool?

Bland Celery reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bland Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Bland Celery?

Bland Celery 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 Bland Celery?

You can download Bland Celery 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 Bland Celery?

The hex code is #74915F. In RGB it's 116, 145, 95, and in HSL it's 95°, 21%, 47%.

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