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April Hills

#909245

RGB 144, 146, 69 · HSL 62°, 36%, 42% · CMYK 1, 0, 53, 43

April Hills is #909245 in HEX — rgb(144, 146, 69), hsl(62°, 36%, 42%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 53%, 43%).

April Hills pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 36%, 42%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#909245

RGB144, 146, 69

HSL62°, 36%, 42%

HSV62°, 53%, 57%

CMYK1, 0, 53, 43

Decimal9474629

CSS RGBrgb(144, 146, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 36%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 1.7 · #8E8E41

Vista Paint

Martina Olive C-794

ΔE 2.2 · #8C8D3E

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetable Garden DE5524

ΔE 2.3 · #8B8C40

Benjamin Moore

Olive 2147-20

ΔE 2.4 · #959247

Sherwin-Williams

Luau Green SW6712

ΔE 3.1 · #989746

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 3.7 · #999950

Behr

Tate Olive 390F-6

ΔE 4 · #8E984B

Dulux

Apple Jack S20E8

ΔE 4.5 · #8D974E

Valspar

Crushed Oregano 6007-6C

ΔE 4.6 · #9D9950

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 5.3 · #8A934E

PPG

Enough Is Enough 1117-7

ΔE 5.9 · #898C4A

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 13.5 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.6 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.7 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 25.2 · #B29B79

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 25.4 · #8E7A5A

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

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

#909245

#474592

Analogous

#926E45

#909245

#699245

Triadic

#909245

#458F92

#92458F

Split-Complementary

#909245

#456992

#6E4592

Tetradic

#909245

#45926E

#474592

#924569

Monochromatic

#292A14

#5C5E2C

#909245

#B6B96A

#D0D19E

Rectangle

#909245

#459247

#474592

#92458F

Compound

#909245

#699245

#474592

#6E4592

Variations

Lighter

#B0B35E

#C0C18B

#D7D8BE

Darker

#747635

#515224

#303014

Saturation

#767760

#8F9245

#AFB422

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.38:1

Deuteranopia

#909245

#998C47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909245

#929254

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909245

#94898F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

April Hills brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#AB9A4F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909245

Daylight 5500K

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

#999F73

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#413F77

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: #909245;

CSS — background

background-color: #909245;

CSS Variable

--color-april-hills: #909245;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-hills': '#909245' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909245] text-[#909245]

SCSS

$april-hills: #909245;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909245?

#909245 is April Hills, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #909245 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with April Hills?

April Hills works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with April Hills?

April Hills pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download April Hills?

You can download April Hills 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 April Hills?

The hex code is #909245. In RGB it's 144, 146, 69, and in HSL it's 62°, 36%, 42%.

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