GREENS

Taurus Forest Fern

#77BE52

RGB 119, 190, 82 · HSL 99°, 45%, 53% · CMYK 37, 0, 57, 25

Taurus Forest Fern is #77BE52 in HEX — rgb(119, 190, 82), hsl(99°, 45%, 53%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 57%, 25%).

Taurus Forest Fern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 45%, 53%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#77BE52

RGB119, 190, 82

HSL99°, 45%, 53%

HSV99°, 57%, 75%

CMYK37, 0, 57, 25

Decimal7847506

CSS RGBrgb(119, 190, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 45%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 2.9 · #79BE58

Dulux

Pure Apple S23H8 · SB8B9

ΔE 3.3 · #6EB54B

Behr

Agave Plant M370-5

ΔE 4.5 · #7AB747

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 5.2 · #87CB61

Benjamin Moore

Apple 420

ΔE 5.5 · #79BA43

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 5.7 · #85BC50

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 7.8 · #8AC867

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 7.9 · #6CB037

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 9.6 · #57A639

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 11.8 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 12.6 · #73A236

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.5 · #7AB96E

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 19.4 · #3F8A24

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 22 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 26.4 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 37.8 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#77BE52

#9751BD

Analogous

#ADBD51

#77BE52

#51BD61

Triadic

#77BE52

#5177BD

#BD5177

Split-Complementary

#77BE52

#6151BD

#BD51AD

Tetradic

#77BE52

#51ADBD

#9751BD

#BD6151

Monochromatic

#335520

#548D35

#77BE52

#A2D289

#CEE7C0

Rectangle

#77BE52

#51BD97

#9751BD

#BD5177

Compound

#77BE52

#51BD61

#9751BD

#BD51AD

Variations

Lighter

#92CA74

#AFD39C

#D1E2C8

Darker

#5D9F39

#3F6F26

#254215

Saturation

#829777

#77BD51

#6DDE30

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#77BE52

#B1A357

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#77BE52

#B4B469

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#77BE52

#83B1B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Taurus Forest 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#99BB59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#77BE52

Daylight 5500K

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

#86C07D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#80479F

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: #77BE52;

CSS — background

background-color: #77BE52;

CSS Variable

--color-taurus-forest-fern: #77BE52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'taurus-forest-fern': '#77BE52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#77BE52] text-[#77BE52]

SCSS

$taurus-forest-fern: #77BE52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #77BE52?

#77BE52 is Taurus Forest Fern, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #77BE52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Taurus Forest Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Taurus Forest Fern?

Taurus Forest 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 Taurus Forest Fern?

You can download Taurus Forest 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 Taurus Forest Fern?

The hex code is #77BE52. In RGB it's 119, 190, 82, and in HSL it's 99°, 45%, 53%.

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