GREENS

Green Glow

#798040

RGB 121, 128, 64 · HSL 67°, 33%, 38% · CMYK 5, 0, 50, 50

Green Glow is #798040 in HEX — rgb(121, 128, 64), hsl(67°, 33%, 38%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 50%, 50%).

Green Glow pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 33%, 38%. 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#798040

RGB121, 128, 64

HSL67°, 33%, 38%

HSV67°, 50%, 50%

CMYK5, 0, 50, 50

Decimal7962688

CSS RGBrgb(121, 128, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 33%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Artichoke DE5545

ΔE 2.4 · #7C8447

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 2.7 · #797F3A

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 3.3 · #757D43

Dulux

Field Maple S20D8

ΔE 4.7 · #82884E

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 5 · #6F753B

Behr

Dash Of Oregano S330-6

ΔE 5.5 · #858941

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 5.9 · #868E48

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 7.1 · #6C7B30

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 7.3 · #677D41

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 11.2 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 12.2 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 15.8 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 16.8 · #93AB67

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 20.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 23.6 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#798040

#484181

Analogous

#816841

#798040

#598141

Triadic

#798040

#417981

#814179

Split-Complementary

#798040

#415981

#684181

Tetradic

#798040

#418168

#484181

#814159

Monochromatic

#1A1B0E

#494E27

#798040

#A5AF60

#C2C892

Rectangle

#798040

#418148

#484181

#814179

Compound

#798040

#598141

#484181

#684181

Variations

Lighter

#A1AA57

#B5BB86

#D1D4BB

Darker

#626833

#444922

#282B13

Saturation

#686A57

#798141

#92A120

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

4.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.97:1

Deuteranopia

#798040

#847942

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#798040

#7F7F4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#798040

#7D787D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Glow 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

#9A8D4B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#798040

Daylight 5500K

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

#87926F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#413B69

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: #798040;

CSS — background

background-color: #798040;

CSS Variable

--color-green-glow: #798040;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-glow': '#798040' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#798040] text-[#798040]

SCSS

$green-glow: #798040;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #798040?

#798040 is Green Glow, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #798040 warm or cool?

Green Glow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Green Glow?

Green Glow 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 Green Glow?

You can download Green Glow 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 Green Glow?

The hex code is #798040. In RGB it's 121, 128, 64, and in HSL it's 67°, 33%, 38%.

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