GREENS

Forest

#849563

RGB 132, 149, 99 · HSL 80°, 20%, 49% · CMYK 11, 0, 34, 42

Forest is #849563 in HEX — rgb(132, 149, 99), hsl(80°, 20%, 49%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 34%, 42%).

Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 20%, 49%. 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#849563

RGB132, 149, 99

HSL80°, 20%, 49%

HSV80°, 34%, 58%

CMYK11, 0, 34, 42

Decimal8688995

CSS RGBrgb(132, 149, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 20%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

Exact match

Behr

Green Energy PPU10-3

ΔE 2.1 · #809060

Dulux

Underbrush S20D6

ΔE 2.8 · #859568

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 2.8 · #889567

Vista Paint

Cactus Valley C-751

ΔE 3.1 · #88976A

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 3.6 · #88976B

Sherwin-Williams

Leapfrog SW6431

ΔE 3.7 · #88915D

PPG

Moss Point Green 1121-6

ΔE 3.9 · #7E8D60

Dunn-Edwards

Sage Leaves DE5572

ΔE 4.2 · #7B8B5D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4.7 · #919F70

Valspar

Ivy Pasture 6004-6C

ΔE 5.4 · #838C55

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 9.6 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 9.8 · #969873

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.2 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 18.8 · #4E795B

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

#849563

#756496

Analogous

#968E64

#849563

#6C9664

Triadic

#849563

#648596

#966485

Split-Complementary

#849563

#646C96

#8E6496

Tetradic

#849563

#64968E

#756496

#96646C

Monochromatic

#343A27

#5C6845

#849563

#A9B691

#CDD4BF

Rectangle

#849563

#649675

#756496

#966485

Compound

#849563

#6C9664

#756496

#8E6496

Variations

Lighter

#9EAC82

#B5BEA4

#D4D8CB

Darker

#6B794F

#4A5436

#2B311F

Saturation

#7F8475

#859664

#96C832

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.46:1

Deuteranopia

#849563

#948C65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849563

#92926B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849563

#888E92

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest 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

#A29C65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849563

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A18A

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#615085

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: #849563;

CSS — background

background-color: #849563;

CSS Variable

--color-forest: #849563;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest': '#849563' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849563] text-[#849563]

SCSS

$forest: #849563;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849563?

#849563 is Forest, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #849563 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Forest?

Forest 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 Forest?

You can download Forest 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 Forest?

The hex code is #849563. In RGB it's 132, 149, 99, and in HSL it's 80°, 20%, 49%.

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