GREENS

Sleepy Hollow

#839C6D

RGB 131, 156, 109 · HSL 92°, 19%, 52% · CMYK 16, 0, 30, 39

Sleepy Hollow is #839C6D in HEX — rgb(131, 156, 109), hsl(92°, 19%, 52%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 30%, 39%).

Sleepy Hollow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 92°, 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#839C6D

RGB131, 156, 109

HSL92°, 19%, 52%

HSV92°, 30%, 61%

CMYK16, 0, 30, 39

Decimal8625261

CSS RGBrgb(131, 156, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 19%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Thyme DE5621

ΔE 2.2 · #7E9C6F

Dulux

Purslane S21E6

ΔE 2.7 · #899F6C

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

ΔE 4.3 · #849563

Vista Paint

Cactus Valley C-751

ΔE 4.3 · #88976A

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 4.4 · #88976B

Sherwin-Williams

Broccoflower SW9039

ΔE 4.4 · #8FA277

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 4.7 · #91A673

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4.8 · #919F70

Behr

Botanical Green PPU11-3

ΔE 5 · #77966E

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 5.1 · #889567

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 5.3 · #93A87B

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.3 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.8 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 8.9 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 18 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#839C6D

#866D9C

Analogous

#9A9C6D

#839C6D

#6D9C6F

Triadic

#839C6D

#6D839C

#9C6D83

Split-Complementary

#839C6D

#6F6D9C

#9C6D9A

Tetradic

#839C6D

#6D9A9C

#866D9C

#9C6F6D

Monochromatic

#37432D

#5D704C

#839C6D

#AABB9B

#D1DAC8

Rectangle

#839C6D

#6D9C86

#866D9C

#9C6D83

Compound

#839C6D

#6D9C6F

#866D9C

#9C6D9A

Variations

Lighter

#9CB08A

#B5C1AA

#D4DACE

Darker

#697F55

#48583A

#2A3421

Saturation

#848C7E

#839C6D

#80CD3C

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

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.94:1

Deuteranopia

#839C6D

#98906F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#839C6D

#989875

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#839C6D

#889598

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sleepy Hollow 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

#A2A26D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#839C6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FA791

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.

#73558D

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: #839C6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #839C6D;

CSS Variable

--color-sleepy-hollow: #839C6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sleepy-hollow': '#839C6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#839C6D] text-[#839C6D]

SCSS

$sleepy-hollow: #839C6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #839C6D?

#839C6D is Sleepy Hollow, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #839C6D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sleepy Hollow?

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

What colors pair well with Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow?

You can download Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow?

The hex code is #839C6D. In RGB it's 131, 156, 109, and in HSL it's 92°, 19%, 52%.

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