GREENS

Green

#81AC53

RGB 129, 172, 83 · HSL 89°, 35%, 50% · CMYK 25, 0, 52, 33

Green is #81AC53 in HEX — rgb(129, 172, 83), hsl(89°, 35%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 52%, 33%).

Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 35%, 50%. 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#81AC53

RGB129, 172, 83

HSL89°, 35%, 50%

HSV89°, 52%, 67%

CMYK25, 0, 52, 33

Decimal8498259

CSS RGBrgb(129, 172, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 35%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Napa 427

ΔE 2.7 · #84AD59

Dulux

Tree Palm S22G8

ΔE 3.3 · #82AA4B

Behr

Boston Fern 410F-5

ΔE 4.5 · #83A755

Valspar

Meadow Twilight 6006-8C

ΔE 5.8 · #89A64C

Vista Paint

Gentle Caress C-765

ΔE 6.3 · #7BAB5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 6.5 · #93BA59

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 7.4 · #78AE48

PPG

Wright Spring Green FLLW396

ΔE 7.7 · #96AF54

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.9 · #9AB758

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 11 · #7AB96E

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 11.8 · #8AC867

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 12.3 · #97A554

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.1 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 14.9 · #B0C05D

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 15.1 · #4C9141

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 24.4 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#81AC53

#7E53AC

Analogous

#ACAB53

#81AC53

#54AC53

Triadic

#81AC53

#5381AC

#AC5381

Split-Complementary

#81AC53

#5354AC

#AB53AC

Tetradic

#81AC53

#53ACAB

#7E53AC

#AC5354

Monochromatic

#344521

#5A783A

#81AC53

#A7C587

#CDDEBA

Rectangle

#81AC53

#53AC7E

#7E53AC

#AC5381

Compound

#81AC53

#54AC53

#7E53AC

#AB53AC

Variations

Lighter

#9ABD75

#B3C99C

#D3DDC7

Darker

#678B41

#47612B

#293918

Saturation

#808D72

#81AC53

#82D629

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#81AC53

#A59957

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81AC53

#A6A665

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81AC53

#89A1A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#A0AE59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81AC53

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DB37E

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.

#6B4C8D

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: #81AC53;

CSS — background

background-color: #81AC53;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #81AC53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#81AC53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81AC53] text-[#81AC53]

SCSS

$green: #81AC53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81AC53?

#81AC53 is Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #81AC53 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #81AC53. In RGB it's 129, 172, 83, and in HSL it's 89°, 35%, 50%.

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