GREENS

Underground Gardens

#7BAB8A

RGB 123, 171, 138 · HSL 139°, 22%, 58% · CMYK 28, 0, 19, 33

Underground Gardens is #7BAB8A in HEX — rgb(123, 171, 138), hsl(139°, 22%, 58%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 19%, 33%).

Underground Gardens pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 22%, 58%. 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#7BAB8A

RGB123, 171, 138

HSL139°, 22%, 58%

HSV139°, 28%, 67%

CMYK28, 0, 19, 33

Decimal8104842

CSS RGBrgb(123, 171, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 22%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Underground Gardens N420-4

Exact match

Dulux

Green Globe S24E5

ΔE 2.4 · #79AA85

Vista Paint

Lakeside Pine K-306

ΔE 3.9 · #82A98C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 4.6 · #8BB490

Benjamin Moore

Stokes 2035-40

ΔE 5 · #72AE88

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 5.5 · #6CA187

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 6 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 6.2 · #83AE82

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 6.2 · #88BB95

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 6.2 · #86BB9D

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 6.6 · #80B09A

Sherwin-Williams

Frosted Emerald SW9035

ΔE 7 · #78B185

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 8.5 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.5 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 12.1 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 14.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7BAB8A

#AB7C9D

Analogous

#85AB7C

#7BAB8A

#7CABA3

Triadic

#7BAB8A

#8B7CAB

#AB8B7C

Split-Complementary

#7BAB8A

#A37CAB

#AB7C85

Tetradic

#7BAB8A

#7C85AB

#AB7C9D

#ABA37C

Monochromatic

#385742

#568665

#7BAB8A

#ABC9B5

#DAE7DE

Rectangle

#7BAB8A

#7C9DAB

#AB7C9D

#AB8B7C

Compound

#7BAB8A

#7CABA3

#AB7C9D

#AB7C85

Variations

Lighter

#96BCA2

#B3CBBA

#D4DFD7

Darker

#5B926C

#3E654A

#233B2B

Saturation

#8D9B91

#7CAB8B

#53D57C

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BAB8A

#9E9A8C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BAB8A

#A4A48F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BAB8A

#80A5A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Underground Gardens 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

#9CAD83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BAB8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#89B2A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#9D5E89

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: #7BAB8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BAB8A;

CSS Variable

--color-underground-gardens: #7BAB8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'underground-gardens': '#7BAB8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BAB8A] text-[#7BAB8A]

SCSS

$underground-gardens: #7BAB8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BAB8A?

#7BAB8A is Underground Gardens, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7BAB8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Underground Gardens?

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

What colors pair well with Underground Gardens?

Underground Gardens 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 Underground Gardens?

You can download Underground Gardens 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 Underground Gardens?

The hex code is #7BAB8A. In RGB it's 123, 171, 138, and in HSL it's 139°, 22%, 58%.

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