GREENS

Old Bamboo

#769164

RGB 118, 145, 100 · HSL 96°, 18%, 48% · CMYK 19, 0, 31, 43

Old Bamboo is #769164 in HEX — rgb(118, 145, 100), hsl(96°, 18%, 48%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 31%, 43%).

Old Bamboo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 18%, 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#769164

RGB118, 145, 100

HSL96°, 18%, 48%

HSV96°, 31%, 57%

CMYK19, 0, 31, 43

Decimal7770468

CSS RGBrgb(118, 145, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 18%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mexican Jade 17-28

ΔE 2.3 · #729167

Dulux

Villandry S21E7

ΔE 2.3 · #738F66

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 2.6 · #788D60

Behr

Grasshopper Wing 400F-6

ΔE 2.6 · #7A8F64

Dunn-Edwards

Four Leaf Clover DE5593

ΔE 3 · #738F5D

Valspar

Graceful Green 6001-6C

ΔE 5 · #73865C

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 5.2 · #6F8555

Vista Paint

Forest Ranger K-345

ΔE 5.6 · #808F67

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 5.9 · #88976B

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 6.2 · #889567

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.2 · #919F70

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.8 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 11.1 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 11.6 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14.5 · #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

#769164

#7F6490

Analogous

#8C9064

#769164

#649069

Triadic

#769164

#647690

#906476

Split-Complementary

#769164

#696490

#90648C

Tetradic

#769164

#648C90

#7F6490

#906964

Monochromatic

#2C3626

#516345

#769164

#9DB290

#C5D1BD

Rectangle

#769164

#64907F

#7F6490

#906476

Compound

#769164

#649069

#7F6490

#90648C

Variations

Lighter

#91A882

#ADBCA3

#CFD6CB

Darker

#5E744F

#415136

#262F1F

Saturation

#798174

#769064

#6CC332

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#769164

#8C8566

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#769164

#8D8D6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#769164

#7B8B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Old Bamboo 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

#989966

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#769164

Daylight 5500K

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

#859E8A

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.

#6D4E82

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: #769164;

CSS — background

background-color: #769164;

CSS Variable

--color-old-bamboo: #769164;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-bamboo': '#769164' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#769164] text-[#769164]

SCSS

$old-bamboo: #769164;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #769164?

#769164 is Old Bamboo, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #769164 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Old Bamboo?

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

What colors pair well with Old Bamboo?

Old Bamboo 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 Old Bamboo?

You can download Old Bamboo 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 Old Bamboo?

The hex code is #769164. In RGB it's 118, 145, 100, and in HSL it's 96°, 18%, 48%.

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