GREENS

Pesto

#7BD053

RGB 123, 208, 83 · HSL 101°, 57%, 57% · CMYK 41, 0, 60, 18

Pesto is #7BD053 in HEX — rgb(123, 208, 83), hsl(101°, 57%, 57%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 60%, 18%).

Pesto pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 57%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#7BD053

RGB123, 208, 83

HSL101°, 57%, 57%

HSV101°, 60%, 82%

CMYK41, 0, 60, 18

Decimal8114259

CSS RGBrgb(123, 208, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 57%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pesto 440D-5

Exact match

Dulux

Conceptual S22H7

ΔE 7.6 · #7EC34F

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 2031-30

ΔE 8.2 · #79C039

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 10.5 · #87CB61

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 12.2 · #6CB037

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 12.7 · #79BE58

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 13.9 · #85BC50

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 15.3 · #8AC867

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 16.1 · #57A639

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 19.9 · #52A84C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 20.1 · #00B131

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 21 · #73A236

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 22.5 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 27.5 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 35.5 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 47.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#7BD053

#A853D0

Analogous

#B9D053

#7BD053

#53D06A

Triadic

#7BD053

#537AD0

#D0537A

Split-Complementary

#7BD053

#6A53D0

#D053B9

Tetradic

#7BD053

#53B9D0

#A853D0

#D06A53

Monochromatic

#366C1E

#55A82E

#7BD053

#A9E08F

#D7F1CB

Rectangle

#7BD053

#53D0A8

#A853D0

#D0537A

Compound

#7BD053

#53D06A

#A853D0

#D053B9

Variations

Lighter

#95D975

#B2DD9D

#D3E8C9

Darker

#5BBA2F

#3E821E

#234D10

Saturation

#8AA47F

#7AD053

#72E73B

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BD053

#C0B05A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BD053

#C5C56E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BD053

#8AC1C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pesto 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

#9CC959

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BD053

Daylight 5500K

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

#89CE7E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE9

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.

#9140B7

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: #7BD053;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BD053;

CSS Variable

--color-pesto: #7BD053;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pesto': '#7BD053' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BD053] text-[#7BD053]

SCSS

$pesto: #7BD053;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BD053?

#7BD053 is Pesto, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7BD053 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pesto?

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

What colors pair well with Pesto?

Pesto 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 Pesto?

You can download Pesto 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 Pesto?

The hex code is #7BD053. In RGB it's 123, 208, 83, and in HSL it's 101°, 57%, 57%.

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