GREENS

Wild Thyme

#7E9C6F

RGB 126, 156, 111 · HSL 100°, 19%, 52% · CMYK 19, 0, 29, 39

Wild Thyme is #7E9C6F in HEX — rgb(126, 156, 111), hsl(100°, 19%, 52%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 29%, 39%).

Wild Thyme pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 19%, 52%. 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#7E9C6F

RGB126, 156, 111

HSL100°, 19%, 52%

HSV100°, 29%, 61%

CMYK19, 0, 29, 39

Decimal8297583

CSS RGBrgb(126, 156, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 19%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Thyme DE5621

Exact match

Dulux

Apple Day S22D6

ΔE 3.1 · #7F976D

Behr

Botanical Green PPU11-3

ΔE 3.5 · #77966E

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 3.6 · #75946B

Valspar

Spring Leaves 5008-6B

ΔE 4.2 · #7FA576

PPG

Mexican Jade 17-28

ΔE 4.4 · #729167

Vista Paint

Jungle Birds K-337

ΔE 5.4 · #789963

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 5.6 · #87A56F

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

ΔE 6.2 · #849563

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 6.8 · #919F70

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 7 · #889567

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.3 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.6 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 9 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.6 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 16.6 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#7E9C6F

#8C6D9C

Analogous

#949C6D

#7E9C6F

#6D9C75

Triadic

#7E9C6F

#6D7D9C

#9C6D7D

Split-Complementary

#7E9C6F

#756D9C

#9C6D94

Tetradic

#7E9C6F

#6D949C

#8C6D9C

#9C756D

Monochromatic

#35432D

#58704C

#7E9C6F

#A6BB9B

#CEDAC8

Rectangle

#7E9C6F

#6D9C8C

#8C6D9C

#9C6D7D

Compound

#7E9C6F

#6D9C75

#8C6D9C

#9C6D94

Variations

Lighter

#97B08A

#B2C1AA

#D2DACE

Darker

#637F55

#44583A

#273421

Saturation

#828C7E

#7D9C6D

#6CCD3C

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#7E9C6F

#968F71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E9C6F

#979776

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E9C6F

#839598

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wild Thyme 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

#9EA26E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E9C6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BA793

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.

#7A558D

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: #7E9C6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E9C6F;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-thyme: #7E9C6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-thyme': '#7E9C6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E9C6F] text-[#7E9C6F]

SCSS

$wild-thyme: #7E9C6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E9C6F?

#7E9C6F is Wild Thyme, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7E9C6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Thyme?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Thyme?

Wild Thyme 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 Wild Thyme?

You can download Wild Thyme 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 Wild Thyme?

The hex code is #7E9C6F. In RGB it's 126, 156, 111, and in HSL it's 100°, 19%, 52%.

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