GREENS

Walking Dead

#849B63

RGB 132, 155, 99 · HSL 85°, 22%, 50% · CMYK 15, 0, 36, 39

Walking Dead is #849B63 in HEX — rgb(132, 155, 99), hsl(85°, 22%, 50%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 36%, 39%).

Walking Dead pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 22%, 50%. 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#849B63

RGB132, 155, 99

HSL85°, 22%, 50%

HSV85°, 36%, 61%

CMYK15, 0, 36, 39

Decimal8690531

CSS RGBrgb(132, 155, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 22%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Buckingham 545

ΔE 2.3 · #8AA169

Sherwin-Williams

Pickle SW6725

ΔE 2.9 · #85A16A

Dulux

Purslane S21E6

ΔE 3.3 · #899F6C

Dunn-Edwards

Peas in a Pod DE5586

ΔE 3.5 · #7B9459

Vista Paint

Jungle Birds K-337

ΔE 4.3 · #789963

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 4.5 · #87A56F

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 5.4 · #91A673

Behr

Green Plaza MQ4-43

ΔE 5.6 · #95A671

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 6.6 · #919F70

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 6.7 · #92A15F

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 6.8 · #9AA56D

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.4 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 8.2 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 11.8 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.9 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.4 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#849B63

#7B639C

Analogous

#9C9763

#849B63

#689C63

Triadic

#849B63

#63849C

#9C6384

Split-Complementary

#849B63

#63689C

#97639C

Tetradic

#849B63

#639C97

#7B639C

#9C6368

Monochromatic

#353E28

#5D6D46

#849B63

#A9B992

#CED7C1

Rectangle

#849B63

#639C7B

#7B639C

#9C6384

Compound

#849B63

#689C63

#7B639C

#97639C

Variations

Lighter

#9DAF83

#B5C1A4

#D4D9CC

Darker

#6A7E4E

#495735

#2B331E

Saturation

#818877

#849C63

#8CCD32

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#849B63

#998F65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849B63

#97976C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849B63

#899397

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Walking Dead 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

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How it looks under different light

#A2A165

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849B63

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A68A

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.

#685187

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: #849B63;

CSS — background

background-color: #849B63;

CSS Variable

--color-walking-dead: #849B63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'walking-dead': '#849B63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849B63] text-[#849B63]

SCSS

$walking-dead: #849B63;

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#95AD6D · ΔE 7.5

Mountain Lane

#959D6E · ΔE 8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849B63?

#849B63 is Walking Dead, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #849B63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Walking Dead?

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

What colors pair well with Walking Dead?

Walking Dead 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 Walking Dead?

You can download Walking Dead 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 Walking Dead?

The hex code is #849B63. In RGB it's 132, 155, 99, and in HSL it's 85°, 22%, 50%.

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