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#555f54 Hex Color Code

#555f54 Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #555f54 is a medium dark shade of green. In the RGB color model #555f54 is comprised of 33.33% red, 37.25% green and 32.94% blue. In the HSL color space #555f54 has a hue of 115° (degrees), 6% saturation and 35% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 551.97 nm.

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #454f44
  2. #4a5449
  3. #50594f
  4. #555f54
  5. #5a6559
  6. #606a5f
  7. #667065

Tints and Shades

#555f54 to white

  1. #555f54
  2. #6f786e
  3. #8a9189
  4. #a6aca5
  5. #c3c7c2
  6. #e1e3e0
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#555f54 to black

  1. #555f54
  2. #474f46
  3. #394039
  4. #2c312c
  5. #20221f
  6. #131513
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Behr

    1. ★ Northern Glen MQ6-14
      #546156
      ΔE = 1.186 / LRV ≈ 11.1%
    2. ★ Pastoral PPU10-20
      #595f53
      ΔE = 1.612 / LRV ≈ 10.9%
  2. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Dakota Shadow / 448
      #515d51
      ΔE = 1.303 / LRV ≈ 10.2%
    2. Boreal Forest / AF-480
      #535f4e
      ΔE = 2.851 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
  3. Sigma

    1. ★ Natural Green / S 7010-G30Y
      #545f51
      ΔE = 1.431 / LRV ≈ 10.7%
    2. Natural Green / 7010
      #5f665f
      ΔE = 3.858 / LRV ≈ 12.8%
  4. Humbrol

    1. ★ 245 Rlm 74 Graugrun
      #555d50
      ΔE = 1.463 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
    2. 27 Sea Grey
      #525d57
      ΔE = 2.642 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
  5. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Irish Moss / KM3888-5
      #575e51
      ΔE = 1.547 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
    2. Nottingham Forest / HL 4278-5
      #5d6252
      ΔE = 3.454 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
  6. ECOS Paints

    1. ★ Pleasant Hill (0459)
      #586357
      ΔE = 1.628 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
    2. Green Column (0466)
      #525a54
      ΔE = 2.983 / LRV ≈ 9.7%
  7. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Great Escape / NP BGG 1764 A
      #505c50
      ΔE = 1.655 / LRV ≈ 9.9%
    2. Riverdance / NP N 2023 A
      #555b59
      ΔE = 4.585 / LRV ≈ 10.1%
  8. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 6005-G20Y
      #585d53
      ΔE = 1.848 / LRV ≈ 10.5%
    2. S 6010-G30Y
      #525b49
      ΔE = 3.825 / LRV ≈ 9.8%
  9. Taubmans

    1. ★ Dark Green Velvet / T10 54L-2
      #515d4f
      ΔE = 1.871 / LRV ≈ 10.1%
    2. Cabbage Tree / T156-8
      #5f6153
      ΔE = 3.697 / LRV ≈ 11.6%
  10. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Pointed Fir H97
      #575d55
      ΔE = 1.904 / LRV ≈ 10.5%
    2. Newbury Moss H92
      #606552
      ΔE = 5.016 / LRV ≈ 12.4%
  11. Colortrend

    1. ★ Pointed Fir
      #575d55
      ΔE = 1.904 / LRV ≈ 10.5%
    2. 0424
      #616051
      ΔE = 4.858 / LRV ≈ 11.5%
  12. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 140 40 05
      #595f57
      ΔE = 1.915 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
    2. RAL 840-5
      #5a5d54
      ΔE = 2.619 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
  13. JPMA

    1. ★ E 45-40B
      #565f58
      ΔE = 1.929 / LRV ≈ 10.9%
    2. E 35-40B
      #5d6055
      ΔE = 2.768 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
  14. Sikkens

    1. ★ J4.11.30
      #5a5f53
      ΔE = 1.980 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
    2. M3.08.26
      #4f5954
      ΔE = 3.752 / LRV ≈ 9.4%
  15. CIL

    1. ★ Hawthorne Green
      #5a5f53
      ΔE = 1.980 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
    2. Covered Bridge
      #5c6562
      ΔE = 4.850 / LRV ≈ 12.5%
  16. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Opera Evening / 8365
      #575c53
      ΔE = 2.060 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
    2. Dark Moon / 8325
      #575851
      ΔE = 4.136 / LRV ≈ 9.6%
  17. ICI Paints

    1. ★ 3846 Mount Everest 10GG 13/057
      #556059
      ΔE = 2.089 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
    2. Hawthorne Green 30GY 11/076
      #52564a
      ΔE = 4.028 / LRV ≈ 8.9%
  18. AMC

    1. ★ Yukon Gray
      #5b6154
      ΔE = 2.130 / LRV ≈ 11.4%
    2. Medium Green
      #63695e
      ΔE = 4.673 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
  19. General Paint

    1. ★ Minster / CL 2126N
      #526257
      ΔE = 2.163 / LRV ≈ 11.2%
    2. Soiree / CL 2997N
      #52564a
      ΔE = 4.028 / LRV ≈ 8.9%
  20. Magnolia Home

    1. ★ Regal Leaf / JG-72
      #4e5c52
      ΔE = 2.165 / LRV ≈ 9.9%
    2. Lemon Leaves / JG-62
      #5c6555
      ΔE = 3.376 / LRV ≈ 12.2%
  21. Ford

    1. ★ Medium Prairie Moss
      #5a5e54
      ΔE = 2.183 / LRV ≈ 10.8%
    2. Greenfield Green
      #52645d
      ΔE = 3.829 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
  22. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Midnight Spruce / 214
      #555b53
      ΔE = 2.229 / LRV ≈ 10.0%
    2. Black Forest / 280
      #5e6354
      ΔE = 3.367 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
  23. Wattyl

    1. Sashimi / F61W
      #5b6058
      ΔE = 2.323 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
    2. Colorbond Cottage Green / F40W
      #4d6054
      ΔE = 3.001 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
  24. California Paints

    1. DE 6301 - Hidden Forest
      #4f5a51
      ΔE = 2.356 / LRV ≈ 9.6%
    2. DE 6308 - Black Spruce
      #4c5752
      ΔE = 4.437 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  25. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Levingston Kitchen Green CW403
      #59625b
      ΔE = 2.410 / LRV ≈ 11.6%
    2. Benjamin Powell House Green CW420
      #565f4f
      ΔE = 2.420 / LRV ≈ 10.7%
  26. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Evergreen Boughs / PPG1129-7
      #50594f
      ΔE = 2.445 / LRV ≈ 9.4%
    2. Dark Green Velvet / PPG1136-7
      #4a5b51
      ΔE = 3.310 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
  27. Dulux Australia

    1. Wild Rivers / F15
      #5a655b
      ΔE = 2.511 / LRV ≈ 12.2%
    2. Armada / S26A7 / A287
      #526760
      ΔE = 4.982 / LRV ≈ 12.3%
  28. Caparol

    1. 48 6 100 / Tundra 10
      #5c6058
      ΔE = 2.629 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
    2. Elefant 2
      #5c6854
      ΔE = 5.231 / LRV ≈ 12.8%
  29. Devoe Paint

    1. Bunker Hill / 50GY 10/068
      #585c4f
      ΔE = 2.635 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
    2. Covered Bridge / 30GG 13/046
      #5e655e
      ΔE = 3.518 / LRV ≈ 12.5%
  30. Glidden

    1. Shaded Fern / 30GY 10/048
      #575b53
      ΔE = 2.642 / LRV ≈ 10.1%
    2. Deepest Valley Green / 30GY 13/045
      #636761
      ΔE = 4.942 / LRV ≈ 13.2%
  31. Dupont

    1. CAS870
      #57615b
      ΔE = 2.644 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
    2. CAS878
      #4b6255
      ΔE = 4.246 / LRV ≈ 10.9%
  32. Diamond Vogel

    1. Telfor Tower / H097
      #595d56
      ΔE = 2.669 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
    2. Deep Sea Shadow / 0480
      #5a625f
      ΔE = 4.262 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
  33. Abet Laminati

    1. Grigio Fango 1831
      #5c5f56
      ΔE = 2.694 / LRV ≈ 11.1%
    2. Grigio Londra 472
      #5e5f5a
      ΔE = 4.153 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
  34. Valspar Paint

    1. Oatlands Shutter Green
      #535b55
      ΔE = 2.759 / LRV ≈ 10.0%
    2. Shadow Core X133R280A
      #4d5754
      ΔE = 5.068 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  35. Levis

    1. Shady Grey A80
      #5c615a
      ΔE = 2.779 / LRV ≈ 11.6%
    2. Shady Grey B70
      #63655d
      ΔE = 4.481 / LRV ≈ 12.8%
  36. 1829

    1. Lincoln Green
      #52625a
      ΔE = 2.787 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
    2. Winchester Green
      #48594b
      ΔE = 4.144 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  37. Vista Paint

    1. Thunder
      #575c56
      ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 10.4%
    2. Irish Moss
      #505646
      ΔE = 4.652 / LRV ≈ 8.8%
  38. Sico

    1. 6202-73 Narwhal Grey
      #515e58
      ΔE = 2.854 / LRV ≈ 10.5%
    2. 6163-73 Alpine Evergreen
      #53665a
      ΔE = 3.648 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
  39. Dulux

    1. 30GY 11/076
      #53594c
      ΔE = 2.898 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
    2. 70GY 10/136
      #495a47
      ΔE = 5.198 / LRV ≈ 9.2%
  40. Asian Paints

    1. Abyss / 8365
      #51584f
      ΔE = 2.914 / LRV ≈ 9.3%
    2. Eclipse / 8325
      #55564f
      ΔE = 4.606 / LRV ≈ 9.2%
  41. Peintures MF

    1. Laura
      #545e59
      ΔE = 2.969 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
    2. DD410-5
      #606250
      ΔE = 4.902 / LRV ≈ 11.8%
  42. New Look

    1. Garden Gnome / A06-04
      #4d6054
      ΔE = 3.001 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
    2. Zeplin Grey / A04-05
      #62625d
      ΔE = 4.913 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
  43. Olympic

    1. Dark Green Velvet D62-6
      #4c5950
      ΔE = 3.082 / LRV ≈ 9.3%
    2. Submarine D64-5
      #5d625e
      ΔE = 4.024 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
  44. Brillux

    1. 84.06.27
      #5d6354
      ΔE = 3.106 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
    2. 78.03.24
      #55655f
      ΔE = 4.020 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
  45. Little Greene

    1. Palm Deering
      #536559
      ΔE = 3.202 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
  46. Tikkurila

    1. 2680 / Vipunen
      #5c675c
      ΔE = 3.232 / LRV ≈ 12.7%
    2. 9731
      #5c695e
      ΔE = 4.000 / LRV ≈ 13.2%
  47. Pascol

    1. Cerulian PR020
      #4f574c
      ΔE = 3.255 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
    2. Bird's Nest PY110
      #4e574d
      ΔE = 3.270 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  48. Clark+Kensington

    1. Olive Tree / 29B-7
      #546556
      ΔE = 3.341 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
    2. Blossom Silhouettes / 30A-5
      #4c5754
      ΔE = 5.180 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  49. Crown Diamond

    1. 7393-83 Dungeon
      #52584a
      ΔE = 3.457 / LRV ≈ 9.3%
    2. 7398-73 Mingan Archipelago
      #515a57
      ΔE = 4.329 / LRV ≈ 9.7%
  50. Earthpaint

    1. 5-20-6 Graphite
      #5c5e58
      ΔE = 3.515 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
    2. 5-21-7 Green Gables
      #545748
      ΔE = 4.456 / LRV ≈ 9.2%
  51. Model Master

    1. Model Master 1988
      #575951
      ΔE = 3.541 / LRV ≈ 9.8%
    2. Model Master 1791
      #555754
      ΔE = 5.026 / LRV ≈ 9.4%
  52. Pantone / PMS

    1. 19-0312 TCX
      #55584c
      ΔE = 3.584 / LRV ≈ 9.4%
    2. 418
      #5c5c4f
      ΔE = 4.001 / LRV ≈ 10.5%
  53. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. G64 Slate
      #5e6152
      ΔE = 3.589 / LRV ≈ 11.5%
    2. G65 Ti Tree
      #5d5f4d
      ΔE = 4.646 / LRV ≈ 11.0%
  54. Resene

    1. Half Gravel N48-007-109
      #5c5d56
      ΔE = 3.605 / LRV ≈ 10.8%
    2. Condor N49-005-149
      #5b605c
      ΔE = 3.711 / LRV ≈ 11.4%
  55. Scib Paints

    1. Castlemare / 8326
      #60635b
      ΔE = 3.609 / LRV ≈ 12.2%
    2. Iris Moss / 8389
      #505646
      ΔE = 4.652 / LRV ≈ 8.8%
  56. Berger

    1. Castlemare / 8326
      #60635b
      ΔE = 3.609 / LRV ≈ 12.2%
    2. Iris Moss / 8389
      #505646
      ΔE = 4.652 / LRV ≈ 8.8%
  57. Porter Paints

    1. Dark Green Velvet / 503-7
      #495a51
      ΔE = 3.713 / LRV ≈ 9.3%
    2. Submarine / 507-6
      #5d635f
      ΔE = 4.113 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
  58. Chrysler

    1. Arillery Green
      #4c5849
      ΔE = 3.787 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
    2. Gem Green
      #506451
      ΔE = 4.856 / LRV ≈ 11.4%
  59. Duron

    1. Roycroft Bronze Green
      #5c5d4f
      ΔE = 3.792 / LRV ≈ 10.7%
    2. Basil
      #536859
      ΔE = 4.727 / LRV ≈ 12.5%
  60. Nerolac

    1. Moss Bronze - 2679
      #5a5b4d
      ΔE = 3.926 / LRV ≈ 10.2%
    2. Garden Wall - 2609
      #5d6451
      ΔE = 4.454 / LRV ≈ 12.0%
  61. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 34083
      #5d5d50
      ΔE = 3.971 / LRV ≈ 10.7%
    2. Federal Standard 34086
      #615f56
      ΔE = 4.670 / LRV ≈ 11.4%
  62. Ralph Lauren

    1. Sheen River / RLNA234
      #545853
      ΔE = 3.979 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
    2. Master Room / RLVM2107
      #636055
      ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
  63. Coronado Paint

    1. 8326 - Castlemare
      #60615a
      ΔE = 3.991 / LRV ≈ 11.8%
    2. 8389 - Irish Moss
      #545648
      ΔE = 4.704 / LRV ≈ 9.0%
  64. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10885
      #4c5f4e
      ΔE = 4.041 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
    2. CF10889
      #4f645e
      ΔE = 4.771 / LRV ≈ 11.6%
  65. British Standard

    1. BS 2660 BS 5-061 - Pine green
      #4a5849
      ΔE = 4.074 / LRV ≈ 8.9%
    2. BS381 241 - Dark green
      #56564c
      ΔE = 4.716 / LRV ≈ 9.2%
  66. Opulence

    1. Addicted to Olive
      #4f554a
      ΔE = 4.113 / LRV ≈ 8.7%
  67. Tollens

    1. T2022-4
      #4d5853
      ΔE = 4.141 / LRV ≈ 9.2%
    2. T2134-4
      #535957
      ΔE = 4.847 / LRV ≈ 9.7%
  68. Brighto Paints

    1. 5-27-7 Dry Thistle
      #4f625c
      ΔE = 4.145 / LRV ≈ 11.2%
    2. 5-29-6 Shadow Wood
      #596562
      ΔE = 4.906 / LRV ≈ 12.3%
  69. Jotun

    1. 0745 / Grønn Umbra
      #5a5a4d
      ΔE = 4.188 / LRV ≈ 10.0%
    2. 7092 / Portgrønn
      #4c544c
      ΔE = 4.589 / LRV ≈ 8.4%
  70. Sto

    1. 36142
      #485c54
      ΔE = 4.236 / LRV ≈ 9.7%
    2. 31143
      #626253
      ΔE = 4.762 / LRV ≈ 12.0%
  71. Craig & Rose

    1. Superior
      #48584a
      ΔE = 4.256 / LRV ≈ 8.9%
  72. Mylands of London

    1. Veridian
      #4a6157
      ΔE = 4.294 / LRV ≈ 10.7%
  73. KILZ

    1. Dark Umber / H881
      #5e5d57
      ΔE = 4.508 / LRV ≈ 10.9%
  74. GM / General Motors

    1. Sumist Gray
      #59584d
      ΔE = 4.613 / LRV ≈ 9.6%
    2. Medium Graystone
      #585b5a
      ΔE = 5.177 / LRV ≈ 10.3%
  75. Martha Stewart Living

    1. Peat F05
      #5e5c50
      ΔE = 4.634 / LRV ≈ 10.6%
  76. Aerospace Material Specification

    1. AMS-STD 595 24079 Forest Green
      #575849
      ΔE = 4.651 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
    2. AMS-STD 595 16081 Engine Gray
      #555856
      ΔE = 5.085 / LRV ≈ 9.6%
  77. Beckers

    1. Citronmeliss 835 / S 7005-G80Y
      #525548
      ΔE = 4.658 / LRV ≈ 8.8%
  78. Bristol

    1. Stormy Night / P212-N7
      #63695e
      ΔE = 4.673 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Hidden Glade / P120-C7
      #51625f
      ΔE = 4.992 / LRV ≈ 11.3%
  79. Volkswagen

    1. Sargassa Green
      #485f57
      ΔE = 4.686 / LRV ≈ 10.2%
    2. Velvet Green
      #465f51
      ΔE = 5.096 / LRV ≈ 10.1%
  80. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 5967
      #465c4e
      ΔE = 4.687 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
  81. Matthews Paint

    1. Gordal Olive / 16211
      #5f6350
      ΔE = 4.869 / LRV ≈ 11.9%
    2. Olea Green / 15356
      #575848
      ΔE = 4.908 / LRV ≈ 9.5%
  82. CHROMATIC

    1. 1100-Gris Belgrade - Dorval-CH2
      #5a5954
      ΔE = 4.902 / LRV ≈ 10.0%
    2. 1074-Gris Dili - Dorval-CH2
      #5b5f5e
      ΔE = 5.120 / LRV ≈ 11.2%
  83. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Rosemary - 6187
      #64695c
      ΔE = 4.946 / LRV ≈ 13.6%
    2. Rock Garden - 6195
      #465448
      ΔE = 5.183 / LRV ≈ 8.1%
  84. Coo-Var

    1. Dark Grey
      #4e5754
      ΔE = 4.973 / LRV ≈ 9.1%
  85. McCormick Paints

    1. 472 Drum Hill Grey
      #5e6260
      ΔE = 4.981 / LRV ≈ 12.0%
  86. Sanderson

    1. Vineyard
      #5e6b62
      ΔE = 4.984 / LRV ≈ 13.8%
  87. Audi

    1. Steppengras Pearl / 8L, LZ6W
      #465c55
      ΔE = 5.000 / LRV ≈ 9.6%
  88. ISOMAT

    1. IST 032-07
      #61625f
      ΔE = 5.140 / LRV ≈ 12.1%
    2. IST 031-07
      #5f605e
      ΔE = 5.167 / LRV ≈ 11.6%
  89. Marston & Langinger

    1. Slate Blue
      #556361
      ΔE = 5.198 / LRV ≈ 11.7%
  90. Plascon

    1. Jungle Dream Y6-E1-3
      #5c6854
      ΔE = 5.231 / LRV ≈ 12.8%

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Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
5594964
Binary
01010101, 01011111, 01010100
Hexadecimal
#555f54
LRV
≈ 10.8%
Closest short hex
#565 ΔE = 3.678
RGB
rgb(85, 95, 84)
RGBA
rgba(85, 95, 84, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.322, g: 0.360, b: 0.318
RYB
red: 32.941%, yellow: 37.255%, blue: 36.863%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-11182252 / 0xff555f54
HSL
hsl(115, 6%, 35%)
HSLA
hsla(115, 6%, 35%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 115° (114.545), saturation: 12% (0.116), value: 37% (0.373)
HSP
hue: 114.545, saturation: 11.579%, perceived brightness: 35.646%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 124.600, S: 15.096, L: 39.166
Cubehelix
H: -254.236, S: 0.084, L: 0.356
TSL
T: -0.386, S: 0.039, L: 0.356
CMYK
cyan: 11% (0.105), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 12% (0.116), key: 63% (0.627)
CMY
cyan: 67% (0.667), magenta: 63% (0.627), yellow: 67% (0.671)
XYZ
X: 9.438, Y: 10.756, Z: 9.965
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.357, Y: 10.756
CIELab
L: 39.166, a: -6.245, b: 4.985
CIELuv
L: 39.166, u: -4.938, v: 7.159
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 39.166, C: 7.991, H: 141.403
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 39.166, C: 8.697, H: 124.600
Hunter-Lab
L: 32.796, a: -6.022, b: 4.943
CIECAM02
J: 29.292, C: 9.051, h: 144.582, Q: 106.632, M: 7.915, s: 27.244, H: 179.857
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.029, jaune: 0.760, green: 1.040
LMS
L: 9.919, M: 11.678, S: 9.974
YCbCr
Y: 93.957, Cb: 124.651, Cr: 124.391
YCoCg
Y: 89.750, Cg: 5.250, Co: 21.500
YDbDr
Y: 90.756, Db: -10.163, Dr: 10.943
YPbPr
Y: 92.078, Pb: -4.350, Pr: -4.494
xvYCC
Y: 95.079, Cb: 124.179, Cr: 124.052
YIQ
Y: 90.756, I: -2.423, Q: -5.537
YUV
Y: 90.756, U: -3.324, V: -5.050
Munsell Color System
10GY 4/1 ΔE = 1.663
Brand Color
Deviantart ΔE = 3.370

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