GREENS

Artichoke

#7F8266

RGB 127, 130, 102 · HSL 66°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 2, 0, 22, 49

Artichoke is #7F8266 in HEX — rgb(127, 130, 102), hsl(66°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 49%).

Artichoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 12%, 45%. 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#7F8266

RGB127, 130, 102

HSL66°, 12%, 45%

HSV66°, 22%, 51%

CMYK2, 0, 22, 49

Decimal8356454

CSS RGBrgb(127, 130, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Great HC-122

ΔE 1.8 · #7A8165

Hallman-Lindsay

Pendula Garden 429

ΔE 1.8 · #7B8267

Dulux

Spores S19C6

ΔE 2 · #808162

Vista Paint

Pendula Garden C-428

ΔE 2.1 · #798065

PPG

Pine Garland 1126-6

ΔE 2.5 · #797E65

Dunn-Edwards

Green Scene DE6251

ΔE 2.5 · #858365

Valspar

Native Henna 6001-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #84886E

Behr

Restful Brown BNC-36

ΔE 3.4 · #7E806A

Kilz

Combat Boots LG110-01

ΔE 4 · #85846E

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5 · #857F69

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 5.5 · #7D8471

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5.9 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.2 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 8.5 · #847763

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F8266

#686581

Analogous

#817665

#7F8266

#708165

Triadic

#7F8266

#657E81

#81657E

Split-Complementary

#7F8266

#657081

#766581

Tetradic

#7F8266

#658176

#686581

#816570

Monochromatic

#2A2B22

#545643

#7F8266

#A3A58D

#C5C7B8

Rectangle

#7F8266

#658168

#686581

#81657E

Compound

#7F8266

#708165

#686581

#766581

Variations

Lighter

#9A9C81

#B2B3A2

#D1D2CA

Darker

#656750

#464737

#292A20

Saturation

#76776F

#7E8165

#A6B332

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.29:1

Deuteranopia

#7F8266

#847F67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F8266

#81816A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F8266

#817E80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Artichoke 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

#9F8E68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F8266

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C938C

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4E497A

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: #7F8266;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F8266;

CSS Variable

--color-artichoke: #7F8266;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'artichoke': '#7F8266' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F8266] text-[#7F8266]

SCSS

$artichoke: #7F8266;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F8266?

#7F8266 is Artichoke, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7F8266 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Artichoke?

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

What colors pair well with Artichoke?

Artichoke 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 Artichoke?

You can download Artichoke 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 Artichoke?

The hex code is #7F8266. In RGB it's 127, 130, 102, and in HSL it's 66°, 12%, 45%.

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