GREENS

Buchanan Gardens

#808E6B

RGB 128, 142, 107 · HSL 84°, 14%, 49% · CMYK 10, 0, 25, 44

Buchanan Gardens is #808E6B in HEX — rgb(128, 142, 107), hsl(84°, 14%, 49%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 44%).

Buchanan Gardens pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 14%, 49%. 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#808E6B

RGB128, 142, 107

HSL84°, 14%, 49%

HSV84°, 25%, 56%

CMYK10, 0, 25, 44

Decimal8425067

CSS RGBrgb(128, 142, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 14%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Buchanan Gardens K-906

Exact match

Dulux

Saladin S21D6

ΔE 1.9 · #7F8F69

Behr

Witch Hazel 780D-6

ΔE 2 · #849271

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 3.4 · #7C9270

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 3.5 · #899773

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.1 · #768769

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 4.6 · #8B9577

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 5.1 · #8E946C

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 5.5 · #76856A

PPG

Playing Hooky 1123-6

ΔE 5.5 · #8B8C6B

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 6.4 · #788D60

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.8 · #6E7E60

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 7.7 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.5 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 11.6 · #978A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15.2 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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 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

#808E6B

#796B8E

Analogous

#8E8B6B

#808E6B

#6F8E6B

Triadic

#808E6B

#6B808E

#8E6B80

Split-Complementary

#808E6B

#6B6F8E

#8B6B8E

Tetradic

#808E6B

#6B8E8B

#796B8E

#8E6B6F

Monochromatic

#32372A

#59634B

#808E6B

#A6B096

#CBD1C2

Rectangle

#808E6B

#6B8E79

#796B8E

#8E6B80

Compound

#808E6B

#6F8E6B

#796B8E

#8B6B8E

Variations

Lighter

#9AA688

#B3BAA8

#D2D6CD

Darker

#677355

#474F3A

#292E22

Saturation

#7E8278

#808E6B

#8BC436

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.00:1

Deuteranopia

#808E6B

#8D876C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#808E6B

#8C8C70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#808E6B

#83898B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Buchanan Gardens 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

#9F976B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#808E6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9C90

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.

#655085

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: #808E6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #808E6B;

CSS Variable

--color-buchanan-gardens: #808E6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buchanan-gardens': '#808E6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#808E6B] text-[#808E6B]

SCSS

$buchanan-gardens: #808E6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #808E6B?

#808E6B is Buchanan Gardens, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #808E6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buchanan Gardens?

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

What colors pair well with Buchanan Gardens?

Buchanan Gardens 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 Buchanan Gardens?

You can download Buchanan Gardens 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 Buchanan Gardens?

The hex code is #808E6B. In RGB it's 128, 142, 107, and in HSL it's 84°, 14%, 49%.

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