GREENS

Vegetarian Veteran

#78945A

RGB 120, 148, 90 · HSL 89°, 24%, 47% · CMYK 19, 0, 39, 42

Vegetarian Veteran is #78945A in HEX — rgb(120, 148, 90), hsl(89°, 24%, 47%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 39%, 42%).

Vegetarian Veteran pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 24%, 47%. 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#78945A

RGB120, 148, 90

HSL89°, 24%, 47%

HSV89°, 39%, 58%

CMYK19, 0, 39, 42

Decimal7902298

CSS RGBrgb(120, 148, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 24%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vegetarian S20E7

ΔE 0.8 · #7A945A

Dunn-Edwards

Peas in a Pod DE5586

ΔE 1.3 · #7B9459

Behr

Ecological S380-6

ΔE 3.1 · #708D56

Vista Paint

Jungle Birds K-337

ΔE 3.4 · #789963

Sherwin-Williams

Pickle SW6725

ΔE 5.4 · #85A16A

Benjamin Moore

Buckingham 545

ΔE 5.9 · #8AA169

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 6.4 · #658B57

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 7 · #87A56F

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 7.3 · #66824E

PPG

Moss Point Green 1121-6

ΔE 8.8 · #7E8D60

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 9.5 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 10 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.1 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 13.4 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 15.4 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 18.9 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#78945A

#775B95

Analogous

#95945B

#78945A

#5C955B

Triadic

#78945A

#5B7995

#955B79

Split-Complementary

#78945A

#5B5C95

#945B95

Tetradic

#78945A

#5B9594

#775B95

#955B5C

Monochromatic

#2C3621

#52653E

#78945A

#9FB587

#C5D2B6

Rectangle

#78945A

#5B9577

#775B95

#955B79

Compound

#78945A

#5C955B

#775B95

#945B95

Variations

Lighter

#94AD79

#AEBE9D

#D0D8C8

Darker

#617848

#425331

#27311C

Saturation

#78806F

#79955B

#7AC22E

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.18:1

Deuteranopia

#78945A

#90875C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#78945A

#909064

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#78945A

#7D8C90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vegetarian Veteran 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

#999C5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#78945A

Daylight 5500K

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

#87A183

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.

#654C7F

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: #78945A;

CSS — background

background-color: #78945A;

CSS Variable

--color-vegetarian-veteran: #78945A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vegetarian-veteran': '#78945A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#78945A] text-[#78945A]

SCSS

$vegetarian-veteran: #78945A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #78945A?

#78945A is Vegetarian Veteran, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #78945A warm or cool?

Vegetarian Veteran reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vegetarian Veteran?

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

What colors pair well with Vegetarian Veteran?

Vegetarian Veteran 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 Vegetarian Veteran?

You can download Vegetarian Veteran 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 Vegetarian Veteran?

The hex code is #78945A. In RGB it's 120, 148, 90, and in HSL it's 89°, 24%, 47%.

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