GREENS

Leek Soup

#7A9C58

RGB 122, 156, 88 · HSL 90°, 28%, 48% · CMYK 22, 0, 44, 39

Leek Soup is #7A9C58 in HEX — rgb(122, 156, 88), hsl(90°, 28%, 48%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 44%, 39%).

Leek Soup pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 28%, 48%. 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#7A9C58

RGB122, 156, 88

HSL90°, 28%, 48%

HSV90°, 44%, 61%

CMYK22, 0, 44, 39

Decimal8035416

CSS RGBrgb(122, 156, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 28%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Leek S21F7

ΔE 0.8 · #7C9C58

Behr

Yogi S360-5

ΔE 3.5 · #7C9950

Valspar

Tropical Foliage 6002-6C

ΔE 3.5 · #819C54

Dunn-Edwards

Peas in a Pod DE5586

ΔE 6.2 · #7B9459

PPG

Grassy Meadow 1223-6

ΔE 6.2 · #76A55B

Vista Paint

Baby Sprout K-1259

ΔE 6.8 · #6C8B44

Kilz

Emerald Shimmer LG270-01

ΔE 7.1 · #6F8A45

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 7.5 · #93AB67

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 7.7 · #7FAC6E

Benjamin Moore

Green CSP-870

ΔE 7.7 · #8EAE62

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 8.1 · #7BAC61

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.1 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.3 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 14.2 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 15.3 · #83AE82

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#7A9C58

#7A589D

Analogous

#9D9D58

#7A9C58

#589D58

Triadic

#7A9C58

#587A9D

#9D587A

Split-Complementary

#7A9C58

#58589D

#9D589D

Tetradic

#7A9C58

#589D9D

#7A589D

#9D5858

Monochromatic

#2E3B21

#546C3D

#7A9C58

#A1BB86

#C7D7B7

Rectangle

#7A9C58

#589D7A

#7A589D

#9D587A

Compound

#7A9C58

#589D58

#7A589D

#9D589D

Variations

Lighter

#95B377

#AFC29D

#D1DAC7

Darker

#627F45

#43582F

#27341B

Saturation

#7A8570

#7A9D58

#7AC92C

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

3.12:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.72:1

Deuteranopia

#7A9C58

#978D5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9C58

#979764

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9C58

#809397

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leek Soup 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

#9BA25D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9C58

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A781

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#684E82

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: #7A9C58;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9C58;

CSS Variable

--color-leek-soup: #7A9C58;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leek-soup': '#7A9C58' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9C58] text-[#7A9C58]

SCSS

$leek-soup: #7A9C58;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9C58?

#7A9C58 is Leek Soup, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7A9C58 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leek Soup?

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

What colors pair well with Leek Soup?

Leek Soup 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 Leek Soup?

You can download Leek Soup 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 Leek Soup?

The hex code is #7A9C58. In RGB it's 122, 156, 88, and in HSL it's 90°, 28%, 48%.

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