GREENS

Underbrush

#859568

RGB 133, 149, 104 · HSL 81°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 11, 0, 30, 42

Underbrush is #859568 in HEX — rgb(133, 149, 104), hsl(81°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 30%, 42%).

Underbrush pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 18%, 50%. 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#859568

RGB133, 149, 104

HSL81°, 18%, 50%

HSV81°, 30%, 58%

CMYK11, 0, 30, 42

Decimal8754536

CSS RGBrgb(133, 149, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Underbrush S20D6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cactus Valley C-751

ΔE 0.9 · #88976A

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 1.1 · #88976B

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 1.4 · #889567

Behr

Green Energy PPU10-3

ΔE 2.7 · #809060

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

ΔE 2.8 · #849563

PPG

Moss Point Green 1121-6

ΔE 3 · #7E8D60

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 4 · #788D60

Dunn-Edwards

Sage Leaves DE5572

ΔE 4 · #7B8B5D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4.1 · #919F70

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 6.1 · #92956D

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 7.6 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 9 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.5 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 17.8 · #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

#859568

#796996

Analogous

#969069

#859568

#6F9669

Triadic

#859568

#698696

#966986

Split-Complementary

#859568

#696F96

#906996

Tetradic

#859568

#699690

#796996

#96696F

Monochromatic

#363C2A

#5E6949

#859568

#ABB696

#CFD5C3

Rectangle

#859568

#699679

#796996

#966986

Compound

#859568

#6F9669

#796996

#906996

Variations

Lighter

#9FAB87

#B6BEA7

#D4D8CD

Darker

#6C7953

#4A5438

#2B3120

Saturation

#828679

#869669

#96CB34

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.50:1

Deuteranopia

#859568

#948C6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#859568

#92926F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#859568

#898F92

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Underbrush 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

#A39C69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#859568

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A18D

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.

#645187

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: #859568;

CSS — background

background-color: #859568;

CSS Variable

--color-underbrush: #859568;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'underbrush': '#859568' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#859568] text-[#859568]

SCSS

$underbrush: #859568;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #859568?

#859568 is Underbrush, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #859568 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Underbrush?

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

What colors pair well with Underbrush?

Underbrush 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 Underbrush?

You can download Underbrush 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 Underbrush?

The hex code is #859568. In RGB it's 133, 149, 104, and in HSL it's 81°, 18%, 50%.

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