GREENS

Laird

#79853C

RGB 121, 133, 60 · HSL 70°, 38%, 38% · CMYK 9, 0, 55, 48

Laird is #79853C in HEX — rgb(121, 133, 60), hsl(70°, 38%, 38%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 55%, 48%).

Laird pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 38%, 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#79853C

RGB121, 133, 60

HSL70°, 38%, 38%

HSV70°, 55%, 52%

CMYK9, 0, 55, 48

Decimal7963964

CSS RGBrgb(121, 133, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 38%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 0.9 · #7B853C

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 2.6 · #818A40

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 3.7 · #797F3A

Behr

Dash Of Oregano S330-6

ΔE 4.2 · #858941

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 4.5 · #868E48

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 4.5 · #6C7B30

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 5.1 · #798040

PPG

Wistful Walk 11-15

ΔE 5.2 · #848947

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 6.3 · #8A934E

Benjamin Moore

Oregano 2147-10

ΔE 7.7 · #8D8940

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 10 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 15.1 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 15.5 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.8 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 23.3 · #53995A

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 25.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#79853C

#483C86

Analogous

#866D3C

#79853C

#55863C

Triadic

#79853C

#3C7986

#863C79

Split-Complementary

#79853C

#3C5586

#6D3C86

Tetradic

#79853C

#3C866D

#483C86

#863C55

Monochromatic

#1A1C0D

#4A5124

#79853C

#A6B55A

#C2CC8E

Rectangle

#79853C

#3C8648

#483C86

#863C79

Compound

#79853C

#55863C

#483C86

#6D3C86

Variations

Lighter

#A1B150

#B5BF82

#D1D6B9

Darker

#626C2F

#444C1F

#282D11

Saturation

#686C56

#79863C

#8DA41E

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.23:1

Deuteranopia

#79853C

#887C3E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79853C

#83834B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79853C

#7E7D81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Laird 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

#9A9048

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79853C

Daylight 5500K

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

#87956C

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.

#41386D

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: #79853C;

CSS — background

background-color: #79853C;

CSS Variable

--color-laird: #79853C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laird': '#79853C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79853C] text-[#79853C]

SCSS

$laird: #79853C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79853C?

#79853C is Laird, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #79853C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Laird?

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

What colors pair well with Laird?

Laird 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 Laird?

You can download Laird 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 Laird?

The hex code is #79853C. In RGB it's 121, 133, 60, and in HSL it's 70°, 38%, 38%.

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