GREENS

Green

#848F42

RGB 132, 143, 66 · HSL 69°, 37%, 41% · CMYK 8, 0, 54, 44

Green is #848F42 in HEX — rgb(132, 143, 66), hsl(69°, 37%, 41%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 54%, 44%).

Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 37%, 41%. 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#848F42

RGB132, 143, 66

HSL69°, 37%, 41%

HSV69°, 54%, 56%

CMYK8, 0, 54, 44

Decimal8687426

CSS RGBrgb(132, 143, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 37%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 2.3 · #818A40

Behr

Tate Olive 390F-6

ΔE 3.5 · #8E984B

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 3.7 · #868E48

Dulux

Apple Jack S20E8

ΔE 3.9 · #8D974E

Vista Paint

Totally Cool C-786

ΔE 4.5 · #90984F

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 4.6 · #8A934E

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 5 · #8E8E41

Sherwin-Williams

Gecko SW6719

ΔE 5.1 · #7A8833

PPG

Wistful Walk 11-15

ΔE 6.1 · #848947

Benjamin Moore

Olive 2147-20

ΔE 6.6 · #959247

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 7 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 12.6 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 15.5 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.5 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 23.8 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 23.9 · #7AB96E

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

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

#848F42

#4D428F

Analogous

#8F7442

#848F42

#5D8F42

Triadic

#848F42

#42848F

#8F4284

Split-Complementary

#848F42

#425D8F

#74428F

Tetradic

#848F42

#428F74

#4D428F

#8F425D

Monochromatic

#232612

#535B2A

#848F42

#ACB865

#C8D09A

Rectangle

#848F42

#428F4D

#4D428F

#8F4284

Compound

#848F42

#5D8F42

#4D428F

#74428F

Variations

Lighter

#A6B35A

#B9C188

#D4D8BD

Darker

#6A7433

#4A5122

#2B3013

Saturation

#71745D

#848F42

#9BB021

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.99:1

Deuteranopia

#848F42

#928644

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#848F42

#8D8D51

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#848F42

#89868B

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

#A2984D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#848F42

Daylight 5500K

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

#909D71

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#453D75

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: #848F42;

CSS — background

background-color: #848F42;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #848F42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#848F42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#848F42] text-[#848F42]

SCSS

$green: #848F42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #848F42?

#848F42 is Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #848F42 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 #848F42. In RGB it's 132, 143, 66, and in HSL it's 69°, 37%, 41%.

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