GREENS

Chic Shade

#7C9270

RGB 124, 146, 112 · HSL 99°, 13%, 51% · CMYK 15, 0, 23, 43

Chic Shade is #7C9270 in HEX — rgb(124, 146, 112), hsl(99°, 13%, 51%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 23%, 43%).

Chic Shade pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 13%, 51%. 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#7C9270

RGB124, 146, 112

HSL99°, 13%, 51%

HSV99°, 23%, 57%

CMYK15, 0, 23, 43

Decimal8163952

CSS RGBrgb(124, 146, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 13%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

Exact match

Vista Paint

Chic Shade C-744

ΔE 0.7 · #7B916E

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-520

ΔE 2.8 · #778D6F

Valspar

Plaza Green 5007-6B

ΔE 2.9 · #7D9874

Dulux

Golf Green S22C6

ΔE 3.2 · #7A8B6B

Behr

Witch Hazel 780D-6

ΔE 3.3 · #849271

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 3.7 · #708D6C

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.7 · #768769

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 4.9 · #6C8867

PPG

Moss Ring 1130-6

ΔE 5.4 · #729067

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 6.3 · #85A183

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.8 · #6E7E60

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 10.9 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11.9 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.4 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.7 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#7C9270

#877292

Analogous

#8D9272

#7C9270

#729277

Triadic

#7C9270

#727D92

#92727D

Split-Complementary

#7C9270

#777292

#92728D

Tetradic

#7C9270

#728D92

#877292

#927772

Monochromatic

#333D2F

#586850

#7C9270

#A5B49D

#CDD5C8

Rectangle

#7C9270

#729287

#877292

#92727D

Compound

#7C9270

#729277

#877292

#92728D

Variations

Lighter

#97A88E

#B2BCAC

#D2D7CF

Darker

#64765A

#44523D

#283023

Saturation

#81877D

#7D9272

#6DC93B

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

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.20:1

Deuteranopia

#7C9270

#8E8871

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C9270

#8F8F75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C9270

#808D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chic Shade 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

#9C9A6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C9270

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9F93

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#77538A

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: #7C9270;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C9270;

CSS Variable

--color-chic-shade: #7C9270;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chic-shade': '#7C9270' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C9270] text-[#7C9270]

SCSS

$chic-shade: #7C9270;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C9270?

#7C9270 is Chic Shade, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7C9270 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chic Shade?

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

What colors pair well with Chic Shade?

Chic Shade 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 Chic Shade?

You can download Chic Shade 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 Chic Shade?

The hex code is #7C9270. In RGB it's 124, 146, 112, and in HSL it's 99°, 13%, 51%.

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