GREENS

Free Green

#74A690

RGB 116, 166, 144 · HSL 154°, 22%, 55% · CMYK 30, 0, 13, 35

Free Green is #74A690 in HEX — rgb(116, 166, 144), hsl(154°, 22%, 55%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 13%, 35%).

Free Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 154°, 22%, 55%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#74A690
RGB116, 166, 144
HSL154°, 22%, 55%
HSV154°, 30%, 65%
CMYK30, 0, 13, 35
Decimal7644816
CSS RGBrgb(116, 166, 144)
CSS HSLhsl(154, 22%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nature Green MQ6-12

ΔE 2.7 · #78AC93

Vista Paint

Gardening Girl K-274

ΔE 2.9 · #6CA793

Dulux

Peahen S26D5

ΔE 3.2 · #719E89

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 3.4 · #6CA187

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 3.5 · #80AA95

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 3.9 · #80B09A

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

ΔE 4.5 · #68A895

Benjamin Moore

Medici 600

ΔE 5.5 · #64A892

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 5.7 · #84B59C

Sherwin-Williams

Verdigreen SW9042

ΔE 6.1 · #81A595

Dunn-Edwards

Vineyard DE5648

ΔE 7.6 · #819E84

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 10 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 12.4 · #83AE82

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 13.2 · #5D9B9B

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 17.8 · #40B8A4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#74A690
#A57389

Analogous

#73A576
#74A690
#73A2A5

Triadic

#74A690
#9073A5
#A59073

Split-Complementary

#74A690
#A573A2
#A57673

Tetradic

#74A690
#7673A5
#A57389
#A2A573

Monochromatic

#324E42
#507C69
#74A690
#A2C3B5
#D0E1DA

Rectangle

#74A690
#7389A5
#A57389
#A59073

Compound

#74A690
#73A2A5
#A57389
#A57673

Variations

Lighter

#8FB7A6
#ADC7BC
#D1DDD8

Darker

#568A74
#3A6050
#22382E

Saturation

#85948D
#73A590
#46D296

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)

Aa

vs White

2.76:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74A690
#979592

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74A690
#9F9F93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74A690
#78A2A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Free 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

#96A987

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74A690

Daylight 5500K

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

#84AEAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#955973

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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

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: #74A690;
CSS — background 
background-color: #74A690;
CSS Variable 
--color-free-green: #74A690;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'free-green': '#74A690' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#74A690] text-[#74A690]
SCSS 
$free-green: #74A690;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74A690?

#74A690 is Free Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #74A690 warm or cool?

Free Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Free Green?

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

What colors pair well with Free Green?

Free 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 Free Green?

You can download Free 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 Free Green?

The hex code is #74A690. In RGB it's 116, 166, 144, and in HSL it's 154°, 22%, 55%.

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