GREENS

Gentle Caress

#7BAB5E

RGB 123, 171, 94 · HSL 97°, 31%, 52% · CMYK 28, 0, 45, 33

Gentle Caress is #7BAB5E in HEX — rgb(123, 171, 94), hsl(97°, 31%, 52%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 45%, 33%).

Gentle Caress pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 31%, 52%. 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#7BAB5E

RGB123, 171, 94

HSL97°, 31%, 52%

HSV97°, 45%, 67%

CMYK28, 0, 45, 33

Decimal8104798

CSS RGBrgb(123, 171, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 31%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gentle Caress C-765

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 1.2 · #7BAC61

Valspar

Putting Green 6004-8B

ΔE 2.1 · #75AA5C

Behr

Aloe Plant BIC-26

ΔE 2.4 · #74A75D

PPG

Grassy Meadow 1223-6

ΔE 2.5 · #76A55B

Benjamin Moore

Pleasant 552

ΔE 2.7 · #73A657

Dulux

Greengrass S22F7

ΔE 3.1 · #75A355

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 6.9 · #7AB96E

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Tree DE5600

ΔE 7.7 · #74B560

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 8.1 · #7FAC6E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 10.6 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 12.5 · #53995A

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 12.6 · #9AB758

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13.4 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 18 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 20.6 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#7BAB5E

#8D5FAB

Analogous

#A2AB5F

#7BAB5E

#5FAB68

Triadic

#7BAB5E

#5F7CAB

#AB5F7C

Split-Complementary

#7BAB5E

#685FAB

#AB5FA2

Tetradic

#7BAB5E

#5FA2AB

#8D5FAB

#AB685F

Monochromatic

#344927

#587C41

#7BAB5E

#A5C591

#CEDFC3

Rectangle

#7BAB5E

#5FAB8D

#8D5FAB

#AB5F7C

Compound

#7BAB5E

#5FAB68

#8D5FAB

#AB5FA2

Variations

Lighter

#96BB7F

#B1C9A2

#D2DDCB

Darker

#628D48

#436230

#273A1B

Saturation

#829079

#7CAB5F

#72D534

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BAB5E

#A29761

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BAB5E

#A4A46C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BAB5E

#83A1A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Caress 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

#9CAD62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BAB5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#89B286

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#78538E

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #7BAB5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BAB5E;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-caress: #7BAB5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-caress': '#7BAB5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BAB5E] text-[#7BAB5E]

SCSS

$gentle-caress: #7BAB5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BAB5E?

#7BAB5E is Gentle Caress, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7BAB5E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Caress?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Caress?

Gentle Caress 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 Gentle Caress?

You can download Gentle Caress 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 Gentle Caress?

The hex code is #7BAB5E. In RGB it's 123, 171, 94, and in HSL it's 97°, 31%, 52%.

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