GREENS

Elwynn Forest Olive

#7A8716

RGB 122, 135, 22 · HSL 67°, 72%, 31% · CMYK 10, 0, 84, 47

Elwynn Forest Olive is #7A8716 in HEX — rgb(122, 135, 22), hsl(67°, 72%, 31%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 84%, 47%).

Elwynn Forest Olive pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 72%, 31%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#7A8716

RGB122, 135, 22

HSL67°, 72%, 31%

HSV67°, 84%, 53%

CMYK10, 0, 84, 47

Decimal8029974

CSS RGBrgb(122, 135, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 72%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 6 · #8B8D1A

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 9.4 · #84882F

Vista Paint

Science Experiment C-780

ΔE 9.4 · #91A032

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 9.8 · #91A135

Dulux

Gecko S20F9

ΔE 10 · #8C9E3B

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 10.1 · #929437

Sherwin-Williams

Gecko SW6719

ΔE 10.6 · #7A8833

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 11.3 · #9AA22B

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 13.8 · #7F9843

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 15.4 · #9D9101

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetable Garden DE5524

ΔE 15.7 · #8B8C40

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 21.9 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 24.8 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 30.1 · #8AC867

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 31.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 32.3 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#7A8716

#231688

Analogous

#885C16

#7A8716

#428816

Triadic

#7A8716

#167B88

#88167B

Split-Complementary

#7A8716

#164288

#5C1688

Tetradic

#7A8716

#16885C

#231688

#881642

Monochromatic

#141604

#3F460B

#7A8716

#B6CA21

#D2E354

Rectangle

#7A8716

#168823

#231688

#88167B

Compound

#7A8716

#428816

#231688

#5C1688

Variations

Lighter

#B1C420

#C7D655

#D9E0A2

Darker

#646F0F

#464E09

#292E04

Saturation

#5C603E

#7B8816

#83930B

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

3.96:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#7A8716

#8B7D1C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A8716

#858537

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A8716

#807D83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Elwynn Forest Olive 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

#9B922C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A8716

Daylight 5500K

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

#889750

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#241A6C

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: #7A8716;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A8716;

CSS Variable

--color-elwynn-forest-olive: #7A8716;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elwynn-forest-olive': '#7A8716' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A8716] text-[#7A8716]

SCSS

$elwynn-forest-olive: #7A8716;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A8716?

#7A8716 is Elwynn Forest Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #7A8716 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elwynn Forest Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Elwynn Forest Olive?

Elwynn Forest Olive 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 Elwynn Forest Olive?

You can download Elwynn Forest Olive 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 Elwynn Forest Olive?

The hex code is #7A8716. In RGB it's 122, 135, 22, and in HSL it's 67°, 72%, 31%.

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