GREENS

Scarabœus Nobilis

#7D8C55

RGB 125, 140, 85 · HSL 76°, 24%, 44% · CMYK 11, 0, 39, 45

Scarabœus Nobilis is #7D8C55 in HEX — rgb(125, 140, 85), hsl(76°, 24%, 44%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 39%, 45%).

Scarabœus Nobilis pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 24%, 44%. 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#7D8C55

RGB125, 140, 85

HSL76°, 24%, 44%

HSV76°, 39%, 55%

CMYK11, 0, 39, 45

Decimal8227925

CSS RGBrgb(125, 140, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 24%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ivy Pasture 6004-6C

ΔE 2.6 · #838C55

Behr

Green Suede HDC-SM14-2

ΔE 2.9 · #748850

Sherwin-Williams

Leapfrog SW6431

ΔE 3.9 · #88915D

Kilz

Bamboo Forest LG260-02

ΔE 4.2 · #768453

PPG

Glade Green 1119-7

ΔE 4.4 · #868B53

Dulux

Field Maple S20D8

ΔE 4.4 · #82884E

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

ΔE 4.6 · #849563

Dunn-Edwards

Crocodile Smile DE5565

ΔE 4.6 · #898E58

Vista Paint

Limerick Trick K-360

ΔE 6.3 · #7E8947

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 7.7 · #798040

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9 · #919F70

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 11.4 · #9E9764

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 11.4 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 12.9 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 18.5 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 19.3 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#7D8C55

#64558B

Analogous

#8B7F55

#7D8C55

#628B55

Triadic

#7D8C55

#557D8B

#8B557D

Split-Complementary

#7D8C55

#55628B

#7F558B

Tetradic

#7D8C55

#558B7F

#64558B

#8B5562

Monochromatic

#282C1B

#525C38

#7D8C55

#A2B07D

#C4CDAD

Rectangle

#7D8C55

#558B64

#64558B

#8B557D

Compound

#7D8C55

#628B55

#64558B

#7F558B

Variations

Lighter

#9AA871

#B1BB98

#D1D5C5

Darker

#647043

#454E2D

#292E1A

Saturation

#747868

#7D8B55

#91B62B

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.75:1

Deuteranopia

#7D8C55

#8C8357

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D8C55

#8A8A5E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D8C55

#818589

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Scarabœus Nobilis 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

#9D965B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D8C55

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A9B7F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#544877

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #7D8C55;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D8C55;

CSS Variable

--color-scarabœus-nobilis: #7D8C55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'scarabœus-nobilis': '#7D8C55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D8C55] text-[#7D8C55]

SCSS

$scarabœus-nobilis: #7D8C55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D8C55?

#7D8C55 is Scarabœus Nobilis, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7D8C55 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Scarabœus Nobilis?

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

What colors pair well with Scarabœus Nobilis?

Scarabœus Nobilis 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 Scarabœus Nobilis?

You can download Scarabœus Nobilis 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 Scarabœus Nobilis?

The hex code is #7D8C55. In RGB it's 125, 140, 85, and in HSL it's 76°, 24%, 44%.

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