GREENS

Green Eggs and Ham

#7CB68E

RGB 124, 182, 142 · HSL 139°, 28%, 60% · CMYK 32, 0, 22, 29

Green Eggs and Ham is #7CB68E in HEX — rgb(124, 182, 142), hsl(139°, 28%, 60%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 22%, 29%).

Green Eggs and Ham pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 28%, 60%. 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#7CB68E

RGB124, 182, 142

HSL139°, 28%, 60%

HSV139°, 32%, 71%

CMYK32, 0, 22, 29

Decimal8173198

CSS RGBrgb(124, 182, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 28%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Country Weekend MQ6-40

ΔE 2.6 · #83BD95

Dulux

Water Fern S25F5

ΔE 2.7 · #75B78E

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 2.8 · #81B589

Sherwin-Williams

Frosted Emerald SW9035

ΔE 3 · #78B185

Benjamin Moore

Stokes 2035-40

ΔE 3.2 · #72AE88

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 3.6 · #88BB95

Hallman-Lindsay

Goddess Green 723

ΔE 3.6 · #76AD83

Vista Paint

Goddess Green C-722

ΔE 3.9 · #79AE82

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 5.8 · #83AE82

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 6 · #89B386

Valspar

Tossed Salad 6002-8A

ΔE 6.5 · #86BF8C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.1 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.2 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.7 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 10.8 · #96BB9F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.2 · #89AC76

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#7CB68E

#B67CA3

Analogous

#87B67C

#7CB68E

#7CB6AB

Triadic

#7CB68E

#8F7CB6

#B68F7C

Split-Complementary

#7CB68E

#AB7CB6

#B67C87

Tetradic

#7CB68E

#7C87B6

#B67CA3

#B6AB7C

Monochromatic

#376245

#539367

#7CB68E

#ADD1B9

#DEEDE3

Rectangle

#7CB68E

#7CA3B6

#B67CA3

#B68F7C

Compound

#7CB68E

#7CB6AB

#B67CA3

#B67C87

Variations

Lighter

#97C4A5

#B3D0BC

#D4E2D9

Darker

#569E6D

#3A6E4B

#21412B

Saturation

#90A296

#7CB68F

#58DA81

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7CB68E

#A6A290

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7CB68E

#AEAE94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7CB68E

#83AFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Eggs and Ham 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

#9CB586

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7CB68E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8ABAAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A1638E

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: #7CB68E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7CB68E;

CSS Variable

--color-green-eggs-and-ham: #7CB68E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-eggs-and-ham': '#7CB68E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7CB68E] text-[#7CB68E]

SCSS

$green-eggs-and-ham: #7CB68E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7CB68E?

#7CB68E is Green Eggs and Ham, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #7CB68E warm or cool?

Green Eggs and Ham reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Eggs and Ham?

Green Eggs and Ham works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Green Eggs and Ham?

Green Eggs and Ham 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 Green Eggs and Ham?

You can download Green Eggs and Ham 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 Green Eggs and Ham?

The hex code is #7CB68E. In RGB it's 124, 182, 142, and in HSL it's 139°, 28%, 60%.

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