GREENS

Witch Hazel

#849271

RGB 132, 146, 113 · HSL 85°, 13%, 51% · CMYK 10, 0, 23, 43

Witch Hazel is #849271 in HEX — rgb(132, 146, 113), hsl(85°, 13%, 51%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 43%).

Witch Hazel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 13%, 51%. 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#849271

RGB132, 146, 113

HSL85°, 13%, 51%

HSV85°, 23%, 57%

CMYK10, 0, 23, 43

Decimal8688241

CSS RGBrgb(132, 146, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 13%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Witch Hazel 780D-6

Exact match

Dulux

Royal Oakleaf S21C5

ΔE 1.2 · #889473

Vista Paint

Buchanan Gardens K-906

ΔE 2 · #808E6B

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 2.4 · #899773

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 2.8 · #8B9577

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 3.3 · #7C9270

PPG

Hemlock 1125-5

ΔE 4.7 · #909373

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 4.8 · #768769

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 5.2 · #8E946C

Dunn-Edwards

Wreath DE5656

ΔE 5.9 · #76856A

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 6 · #979F7F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.2 · #969873

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 8.1 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 10.8 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.5 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 16.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#849271

#7F7292

Analogous

#929072

#849271

#759272

Triadic

#849271

#728592

#927285

Split-Complementary

#849271

#727592

#907292

Tetradic

#849271

#729290

#7F7292

#927275

Monochromatic

#373D2F

#5E6850

#849271

#AAB49D

#D0D5C8

Rectangle

#849271

#72927F

#7F7292

#927285

Compound

#849271

#759272

#7F7292

#907292

Variations

Lighter

#9DA88E

#B5BCAC

#D4D7CF

Darker

#6A765A

#49523D

#2B3023

Saturation

#83877D

#859272

#8EC93B

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

3.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.33:1

Deuteranopia

#849271

#918B72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849271

#909076

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849271

#878D8F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Witch Hazel 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

#A29A70

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849271

Daylight 5500K

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

#909F94

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.

#6A538A

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: #849271;

CSS — background

background-color: #849271;

CSS Variable

--color-witch-hazel: #849271;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'witch-hazel': '#849271' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849271] text-[#849271]

SCSS

$witch-hazel: #849271;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849271?

#849271 is Witch Hazel, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #849271 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Witch Hazel?

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

What colors pair well with Witch Hazel?

Witch Hazel 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 Witch Hazel?

You can download Witch Hazel 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 Witch Hazel?

The hex code is #849271. In RGB it's 132, 146, 113, and in HSL it's 85°, 13%, 51%.

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