GREENS

Flax Smoke

#7B8265

RGB 123, 130, 101 · HSL 74°, 13%, 45% · CMYK 5, 0, 22, 49

Flax Smoke is #7B8265 in HEX — rgb(123, 130, 101), hsl(74°, 13%, 45%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 22%, 49%).

Flax Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 13%, 45%. 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#7B8265

RGB123, 130, 101

HSL74°, 13%, 45%

HSV74°, 22%, 51%

CMYK5, 0, 22, 49

Decimal8094309

CSS RGBrgb(123, 130, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 13%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 0.7 · #7A8165

Hallman-Lindsay

Pendula Garden 429

ΔE 1.1 · #7B8267

Vista Paint

Pendula Garden C-428

ΔE 1.3 · #798065

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 1.8 · #7F8266

Dulux

Expanse S20B6

ΔE 2.6 · #787E65

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 2.7 · #797E65

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Covered DE6265

ΔE 3.3 · #7A7E66

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 3.4 · #84886E

Behr

Mountain Elk 740D-6

ΔE 4.1 · #797B5A

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.3 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.4 · #6E7E60

Kilz

Cavern Moss LG120-02

ΔE 5.2 · #79805A

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.8 · #7D8471

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.7 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 10.1 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.2 · #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

#7B8265

#6B6482

Analogous

#827A64

#7B8265

#6C8264

Triadic

#7B8265

#647B82

#82647B

Split-Complementary

#7B8265

#646C82

#7A6482

Tetradic

#7B8265

#64827A

#6B6482

#82646C

Monochromatic

#292B21

#525643

#7B8265

#A0A68C

#C4C8B7

Rectangle

#7B8265

#64826B

#6B6482

#82647B

Compound

#7B8265

#6C8264

#6B6482

#7A6482

Variations

Lighter

#979D80

#B0B4A2

#D0D2C9

Darker

#62684F

#444836

#282A1F

Saturation

#75776E

#7B8264

#95B432

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8265

#837D66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8265

#818169

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8265

#7D7E80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Flax Smoke 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

#9C8E67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8265

Daylight 5500K

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

#89938B

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.

#55497A

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: #7B8265;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8265;

CSS Variable

--color-flax-smoke: #7B8265;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flax-smoke': '#7B8265' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8265] text-[#7B8265]

SCSS

$flax-smoke: #7B8265;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8265?

#7B8265 is Flax Smoke, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7B8265 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flax Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Flax Smoke?

Flax Smoke 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 Flax Smoke?

You can download Flax Smoke 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 Flax Smoke?

The hex code is #7B8265. In RGB it's 123, 130, 101, and in HSL it's 74°, 13%, 45%.

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