GREENS

Bamboo Forest

#768453

RGB 118, 132, 83 · HSL 77°, 23%, 42% · CMYK 11, 0, 37, 48

Bamboo Forest is #768453 in HEX — rgb(118, 132, 83), hsl(77°, 23%, 42%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 48%).

Bamboo Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 23%, 42%. 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#768453

RGB118, 132, 83

HSL77°, 23%, 42%

HSV77°, 37%, 52%

CMYK11, 0, 37, 48

Decimal7767123

CSS RGBrgb(118, 132, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 23%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Bamboo Forest LG260-02

Exact match

Dulux

Creamed Avocado S21E8

ΔE 2 · #72804D

PPG

Spinach Salad 11-16

ΔE 3.2 · #708054

Dunn-Edwards

Sage Leaves DE5572

ΔE 3.3 · #7B8B5D

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 3.4 · #6F8555

Behr

Lucky Clover MQ6-52

ΔE 4 · #778C59

Valspar

Graceful Green 6001-6C

ΔE 4.5 · #73865C

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 4.9 · #788D60

Vista Paint

Green Knoll C-759

ΔE 5.6 · #68814C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 6.7 · #647F4A

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 8.6 · #7E7B52

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.6 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.8 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 12.9 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 16.3 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 17.1 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 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

#768453

#605284

Analogous

#847952

#768453

#5D8452

Triadic

#768453

#527684

#845276

Split-Complementary

#768453

#525D84

#795284

Tetradic

#768453

#528479

#605284

#84525D

Monochromatic

#222618

#4C5535

#768453

#9CAB78

#BFC8A7

Rectangle

#768453

#528460

#605284

#845276

Compound

#768453

#5D8452

#605284

#795284

Variations

Lighter

#94A46D

#AEB895

#CFD4C3

Darker

#5F6A41

#414A2C

#262B19

Saturation

#6E7264

#768452

#88AD29

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

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#768453

#847C55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#768453

#82825B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#768453

#7A7D81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bamboo Forest 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

#989059

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#768453

Daylight 5500K

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

#85957E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#514472

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: #768453;

CSS — background

background-color: #768453;

CSS Variable

--color-bamboo-forest: #768453;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bamboo-forest': '#768453' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#768453] text-[#768453]

SCSS

$bamboo-forest: #768453;

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#627649 · ΔE 6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #768453?

#768453 is Bamboo Forest, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #768453 warm or cool?

Bamboo Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bamboo Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Bamboo Forest?

Bamboo Forest 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 Bamboo Forest?

You can download Bamboo Forest 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 Bamboo Forest?

The hex code is #768453. In RGB it's 118, 132, 83, and in HSL it's 77°, 23%, 42%.

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