GREENS

Bristol Green

#83A492

RGB 131, 164, 146 · HSL 147°, 15%, 58% · CMYK 20, 0, 11, 36

Bristol Green is #83A492 in HEX — rgb(131, 164, 146), hsl(147°, 15%, 58%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 11%, 36%).

Bristol Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 15%, 58%. 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#83A492

RGB131, 164, 146

HSL147°, 15%, 58%

HSV147°, 20%, 64%

CMYK20, 0, 11, 36

Decimal8627346

CSS RGBrgb(131, 164, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 15%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 0.9 · #84A392

Sherwin-Williams

Verdigreen SW9042

ΔE 1.5 · #81A595

Dulux

Beckett S26B4

ΔE 2.4 · #85A698

Behr

Mossy Bench MQ6-11

ΔE 2.4 · #7E9E8E

Benjamin Moore

Forest 634

ΔE 3 · #8BAC99

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 3.5 · #89A699

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 3.9 · #80AA95

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 4.3 · #849C8D

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 5.7 · #90A395

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 7.8 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 9.1 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.7 · #96BB9F

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 12.2 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.5 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 18.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#83A492

#A48496

Analogous

#85A484

#83A492

#84A4A2

Triadic

#83A492

#9284A4

#A49284

Split-Complementary

#83A492

#A284A4

#A48485

Tetradic

#83A492

#8485A4

#A48496

#A4A284

Monochromatic

#3D5246

#5D7E6C

#83A492

#B0C4B9

#DCE5E0

Rectangle

#83A492

#8496A4

#A48496

#A49284

Compound

#83A492

#84A4A2

#A48496

#A48485

Variations

Lighter

#9CB6A8

#B7C7BE

#D6DDD9

Darker

#648974

#445F50

#27372F

Saturation

#8F9993

#84A492

#56D18E

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

2.73:1

Fail

vs Black

7.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83A492

#9A9894

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83A492

#9F9F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83A492

#86A1A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bristol 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

#A2A889

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83A492

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FADAD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#9D5E81

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: #83A492;

CSS — background

background-color: #83A492;

CSS Variable

--color-bristol-green: #83A492;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bristol-green': '#83A492' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83A492] text-[#83A492]

SCSS

$bristol-green: #83A492;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83A492?

#83A492 is Bristol Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #83A492 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bristol Green?

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

What colors pair well with Bristol Green?

Bristol 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 Bristol Green?

You can download Bristol 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 Bristol Green?

The hex code is #83A492. In RGB it's 131, 164, 146, and in HSL it's 147°, 15%, 58%.

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