GREENS

Cavern Moss

#79805A

RGB 121, 128, 90 · HSL 71°, 17%, 43% · CMYK 5, 0, 30, 50

Cavern Moss is #79805A in HEX — rgb(121, 128, 90), hsl(71°, 17%, 43%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 50%).

Cavern Moss pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 17%, 43%. 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#79805A

RGB121, 128, 90

HSL71°, 17%, 43%

HSV71°, 30%, 50%

CMYK5, 0, 30, 50

Decimal7962714

CSS RGBrgb(121, 128, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 17%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Cavern Moss LG120-02

Exact match

Dulux

Variegated Frond S19D7

ΔE 1.7 · #757D59

Benjamin Moore

Oak 489

ΔE 1.8 · #787F56

Dunn-Edwards

Frond DEA173

ΔE 2.2 · #7B7F56

Behr

Lagoon Moss N330-6

ΔE 2.3 · #7C7E57

Valspar

Candied Lime 6002-4C

ΔE 2.6 · #7E7F5A

Vista Paint

Taffeta Sheen C-415

ΔE 2.9 · #81835F

Hallman-Lindsay

Taffeta Sheen 416

ΔE 3.3 · #81825F

PPG

Wilderness 11-26

ΔE 4.4 · #838463

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 5 · #7E7B52

Sherwin-Williams

Edamame SW7729

ΔE 6 · #827C5A

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6.6 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 10.3 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 10.5 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.2 · #8E7A5A

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#79805A

#625B80

Analogous

#80745B

#79805A

#67805B

Triadic

#79805A

#5B7980

#805B79

Split-Complementary

#79805A

#5B6780

#745B80

Tetradic

#79805A

#5B8074

#625B80

#805B67

Monochromatic

#25271C

#4F543B

#79805A

#9FA682

#C2C6AE

Rectangle

#79805A

#5B8062

#625B80

#805B79

Compound

#79805A

#67805B

#625B80

#745B80

Variations

Lighter

#979E77

#B0B49B

#D0D2C6

Darker

#626748

#434831

#272A1C

Saturation

#717368

#79805B

#96AE2E

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

4.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.05:1

Deuteranopia

#79805A

#827B5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79805A

#7F7F60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79805A

#7C7B7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cavern Moss 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

#9A8D5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79805A

Daylight 5500K

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

#879283

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4E4675

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: #79805A;

CSS — background

background-color: #79805A;

CSS Variable

--color-cavern-moss: #79805A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cavern-moss': '#79805A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79805A] text-[#79805A]

SCSS

$cavern-moss: #79805A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79805A?

#79805A is Cavern Moss, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #79805A warm or cool?

Cavern Moss reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cavern Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Cavern Moss?

Cavern Moss 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 Cavern Moss?

You can download Cavern Moss 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 Cavern Moss?

The hex code is #79805A. In RGB it's 121, 128, 90, and in HSL it's 71°, 17%, 43%.

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