GREENS

Water Fern

#75B78E

RGB 117, 183, 142 · HSL 143°, 31%, 59% · CMYK 36, 0, 22, 28

Water Fern is #75B78E in HEX — rgb(117, 183, 142), hsl(143°, 31%, 59%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 22%, 28%).

Water Fern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 31%, 59%. 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#75B78E

RGB117, 183, 142

HSL143°, 31%, 59%

HSV143°, 36%, 72%

CMYK36, 0, 22, 28

Decimal7714702

CSS RGBrgb(117, 183, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 31%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Fern S25F5

Exact match

Behr

Australian Jade S420-4

ΔE 1.7 · #7ABB93

Sherwin-Williams

Frosted Emerald SW9035

ΔE 3.7 · #78B185

Benjamin Moore

Stokes 2035-40

ΔE 3.8 · #72AE88

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 4.7 · #81B589

Hallman-Lindsay

Goddess Green 723

ΔE 4.7 · #76AD83

PPG

Elf Shoe 1226-5

ΔE 4.8 · #68B082

Vista Paint

Goddess Green C-722

ΔE 5.1 · #79AE82

Dunn-Edwards

Verde DE5627

ΔE 5.8 · #7FB383

Valspar

Tossed Salad 6002-8A

ΔE 6.6 · #86BF8C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 7.3 · #75C89E

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 8 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.9 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 12.7 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 13.1 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 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

#75B78E

#B7769E

Analogous

#7EB776

#75B78E

#76B7AF

Triadic

#75B78E

#8F76B7

#B78F76

Split-Complementary

#75B78E

#AF76B7

#B7767E

Tetradic

#75B78E

#767EB7

#B7769E

#B7AF76

Monochromatic

#336145

#4D9368

#75B78E

#A8D1B8

#DAECE1

Rectangle

#75B78E

#769EB7

#B7769E

#B78F76

Compound

#75B78E

#76B7AF

#B7769E

#B7767E

Variations

Lighter

#91C5A5

#B0D1BC

#D2E2D9

Darker

#51A06F

#376F4C

#1F412C

Saturation

#8DA094

#76B78F

#52DB86

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75B78E

#A5A191

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75B78E

#AEAE94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75B78E

#7CB0B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Fern 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

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How it looks under different light

#97B686

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75B78E

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BBAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#A15E88

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

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: #75B78E;

CSS — background

background-color: #75B78E;

CSS Variable

--color-water-fern: #75B78E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-fern': '#75B78E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75B78E] text-[#75B78E]

SCSS

$water-fern: #75B78E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75B78E?

#75B78E is Water Fern, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #75B78E warm or cool?

Water Fern reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Water Fern?

Water Fern 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 Water Fern?

You can download Water Fern 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 Water Fern?

The hex code is #75B78E. In RGB it's 117, 183, 142, and in HSL it's 143°, 31%, 59%.

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