GREENS

Glade Green

#868B53

RGB 134, 139, 83 · HSL 65°, 25%, 44% · CMYK 4, 0, 40, 45

Glade Green is #868B53 in HEX — rgb(134, 139, 83), hsl(65°, 25%, 44%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 40%, 45%).

Glade Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 25%, 44%. 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#868B53

RGB134, 139, 83

HSL65°, 25%, 44%

HSV65°, 40%, 55%

CMYK4, 0, 40, 45

Decimal8817491

CSS RGBrgb(134, 139, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 25%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Glade Green 1119-7

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Crocodile Smile DE5565

ΔE 1.7 · #898E58

Dulux

Field Maple S20D8

ΔE 1.8 · #82884E

Valspar

Ivy Pasture 6004-6C

ΔE 1.9 · #838C55

Benjamin Moore

Terrapin 2145-20

ΔE 3 · #8C8D51

Sherwin-Williams

Leapfrog SW6431

ΔE 3.6 · #88915D

Kilz

Grapeyard Ridge LF290-01

ΔE 3.6 · #919157

Behr

Basil Chiffonade MQ6-61

ΔE 4.7 · #81804A

Vista Paint

Point Verde K-401

ΔE 5.5 · #888B5D

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 6.5 · #798040

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.4 · #998F5B

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.1 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.8 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 12.7 · #978A65

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 16.9 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 18.2 · #A99E80

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#868B53

#59548C

Analogous

#8C7554

#868B53

#6C8C54

Triadic

#868B53

#54888C

#8C5488

Split-Complementary

#868B53

#546C8C

#75548C

Tetradic

#868B53

#548C75

#59548C

#8C546C

Monochromatic

#2B2D1B

#595C37

#868B53

#ACB17C

#CBCDAC

Rectangle

#868B53

#548C59

#59548C

#8C5488

Compound

#868B53

#6C8C54

#59548C

#75548C

Variations

Lighter

#A5A970

#B8BC97

#D4D6C4

Darker

#6D7142

#4C4F2D

#2D2E1A

Saturation

#777968

#888C54

#ABB62A

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#868B53

#8F8554

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#868B53

#8A8A5D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#868B53

#8A8488

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Glade Green 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

#A49559

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#868B53

Daylight 5500K

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

#919A7E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4C4877

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: #868B53;

CSS — background

background-color: #868B53;

CSS Variable

--color-glade-green: #868B53;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glade-green': '#868B53' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#868B53] text-[#868B53]

SCSS

$glade-green: #868B53;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #868B53?

#868B53 is Glade Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #868B53 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glade Green?

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

What colors pair well with Glade Green?

Glade Green 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 Glade Green?

You can download Glade Green 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 Glade Green?

The hex code is #868B53. In RGB it's 134, 139, 83, and in HSL it's 65°, 25%, 44%.

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