GREENS

Rookwood Jade

#979F7F

RGB 151, 159, 127 · HSL 75°, 14%, 56% · CMYK 5, 0, 20, 38

Rookwood Jade is #979F7F in HEX — rgb(151, 159, 127), hsl(75°, 14%, 56%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 20%, 38%).

Rookwood Jade pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 14%, 56%. 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#979F7F

RGB151, 159, 127

HSL75°, 14%, 56%

HSV75°, 20%, 62%

CMYK5, 0, 20, 38

Decimal9936767

CSS RGBrgb(151, 159, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 14%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

Exact match

Dulux

Fennelly S19C4

ΔE 2.3 · #9B9E80

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 2.4 · #929A7D

Behr

Livingston N330-5

ΔE 2.5 · #9DA17E

Benjamin Moore

Aventurine AF-445

ΔE 2.6 · #989D79

Vista Paint

Lucky Day C-427

ΔE 2.7 · #91997C

PPG

Zebra Grass 1126-5

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA286

Valspar

Leafy Rise 5007-4A

ΔE 3.6 · #8F9A7F

Dunn-Edwards

Fairbank Green DE6250

ΔE 3.8 · #9D9C7E

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 4.2 · #A2A580

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.5 · #969873

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.9 · #94A68A

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.6 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.9 · #A99E80

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.1 · #8F8B66

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.1 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#979F7F

#877F9F

Analogous

#9F977F

#979F7F

#879F7F

Triadic

#979F7F

#7F979F

#9F7F97

Split-Complementary

#979F7F

#7F879F

#977F9F

Tetradic

#979F7F

#7F9F97

#877F9F

#9F7F87

Monochromatic

#474C39

#70775A

#979F7F

#BABFAB

#DEE0D6

Rectangle

#979F7F

#7F9F87

#877F9F

#9F7F97

Compound

#979F7F

#879F7F

#877F9F

#977F9F

Variations

Lighter

#ACB299

#C0C4B4

#DADCD4

Darker

#7B8361

#555B42

#313526

Saturation

#91948A

#979F7F

#AFCF4F

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979F7F

#A09A80

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979F7F

#9E9E84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979F7F

#9A9A9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rookwood Jade 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

#B1A47A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979F7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA99F

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.

#6A5B98

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: #979F7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #979F7F;

CSS Variable

--color-rookwood-jade: #979F7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rookwood-jade': '#979F7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979F7F] text-[#979F7F]

SCSS

$rookwood-jade: #979F7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979F7F?

#979F7F is Rookwood Jade, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #979F7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rookwood Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Rookwood Jade?

Rookwood Jade 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 Rookwood Jade?

You can download Rookwood Jade 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 Rookwood Jade?

The hex code is #979F7F. In RGB it's 151, 159, 127, and in HSL it's 75°, 14%, 56%.

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