GREENS

Wild Thyme

#85A183

RGB 133, 161, 131 · HSL 116°, 14%, 57% · CMYK 17, 0, 19, 37

Wild Thyme is #85A183 in HEX — rgb(133, 161, 131), hsl(116°, 14%, 57%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 37%).

Wild Thyme pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 14%, 57%. 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#85A183

RGB133, 161, 131

HSL116°, 14%, 57%

HSV116°, 19%, 63%

CMYK17, 0, 19, 37

Decimal8757635

CSS RGBrgb(133, 161, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 14%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Vineyard DE5648

ΔE 2.5 · #819E84

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 2.7 · #8CA78B

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 2.8 · #8EA486

Benjamin Moore

Winchester 628

ΔE 2.9 · #82A589

Behr

Aged Eucalyptus BNC-27

ΔE 3.1 · #8FA787

Dulux

Aquadulce S24D5

ΔE 3.2 · #7B9F81

Vista Paint

Lakeside Pine K-306

ΔE 4.6 · #82A98C

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.8 · #94A68A

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 5.7 · #98AD8E

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

ΔE 6.7 · #7A9682

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.1 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.7 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.1 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13.6 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 17.5 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#85A183

#9F82A1

Analogous

#93A182

#85A183

#82A18F

Triadic

#85A183

#8284A1

#A18284

Split-Complementary

#85A183

#8F82A1

#A18293

Tetradic

#85A183

#8293A1

#9F82A1

#A18F82

Monochromatic

#3C4E3B

#5E7A5C

#85A183

#AFC2AE

#DAE2D9

Rectangle

#85A183

#82A19F

#9F82A1

#A18284

Compound

#85A183

#82A18F

#9F82A1

#A18293

Variations

Lighter

#9DB49B

#B6C5B5

#D5DCD5

Darker

#658563

#455C44

#283627

Saturation

#8D968D

#84A182

#5BD053

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85A183

#9A9685

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85A183

#9D9D87

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85A183

#899C9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wild Thyme 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

#A3A57D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85A183

Daylight 5500K

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

#90AAA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#965D9A

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: #85A183;

CSS — background

background-color: #85A183;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-thyme: #85A183;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-thyme': '#85A183' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85A183] text-[#85A183]

SCSS

$wild-thyme: #85A183;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A183?

#85A183 is Wild Thyme, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #85A183 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Thyme?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Thyme?

Wild Thyme 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 Wild Thyme?

You can download Wild Thyme 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 Wild Thyme?

The hex code is #85A183. In RGB it's 133, 161, 131, and in HSL it's 116°, 14%, 57%.

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