GREENS

Palm Leaf

#7E8E4A

RGB 126, 142, 74 · HSL 74°, 31%, 42% · CMYK 11, 0, 48, 44

Palm Leaf is #7E8E4A in HEX — rgb(126, 142, 74), hsl(74°, 31%, 42%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 48%, 44%).

Palm Leaf pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 31%, 42%. 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#7E8E4A

RGB126, 142, 74

HSL74°, 31%, 42%

HSV74°, 48%, 56%

CMYK11, 0, 48, 44

Decimal8293962

CSS RGBrgb(126, 142, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 31%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Palm Leaf 6003-6C

Exact match

Behr

Green Scene S350-5

ΔE 1.6 · #7D8D4C

Vista Paint

Limerick Trick K-360

ΔE 2.8 · #7E8947

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 3.9 · #8A934E

Dulux

Pretty Maiden S19E7

ΔE 4.2 · #859456

PPG

Vintage Vibe 1118-6

ΔE 4.5 · #888F4F

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 4.7 · #818A40

Hallman-Lindsay

Totally Cool 787

ΔE 5.6 · #909853

Benjamin Moore

Sycamore 539

ΔE 6.5 · #8D975B

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 8.5 · #6C7B30

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 9.1 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 13.7 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 14.1 · #998F5B

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 20.4 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.3 · #7AB96E

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#7E8E4A

#594A8C

Analogous

#8C7B4A

#7E8E4A

#5C8C4A

Triadic

#7E8E4A

#4A7D8C

#8C4A7D

Split-Complementary

#7E8E4A

#4A5C8C

#7B4A8C

Tetradic

#7E8E4A

#4A8C7B

#594A8C

#8C4A5C

Monochromatic

#242815

#505A30

#7E8E4A

#A3B36F

#C3CEA1

Rectangle

#7E8E4A

#4A8C59

#594A8C

#8C4A7D

Compound

#7E8E4A

#5C8C4A

#594A8C

#7B4A8C

Variations

Lighter

#9CAD64

#B3BE8F

#D1D6C0

Darker

#65723A

#464F27

#292E16

Saturation

#707561

#7D8C4A

#91B125

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.86:1

Deuteranopia

#7E8E4A

#8F844C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E8E4A

#8B8B57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E8E4A

#83868A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Palm Leaf 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

#9E9753

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E8E4A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B9C77

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#4E4373

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: #7E8E4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E8E4A;

CSS Variable

--color-palm-leaf: #7E8E4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palm-leaf': '#7E8E4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E8E4A] text-[#7E8E4A]

SCSS

$palm-leaf: #7E8E4A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E8E4A?

#7E8E4A is Palm Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7E8E4A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palm Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Palm Leaf?

Palm Leaf 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 Palm Leaf?

You can download Palm Leaf 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 Palm Leaf?

The hex code is #7E8E4A. In RGB it's 126, 142, 74, and in HSL it's 74°, 31%, 42%.

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