GREENS

Sour Apple

#A0AC4F

RGB 160, 172, 79 · HSL 68°, 37%, 49% · CMYK 7, 0, 54, 33

Sour Apple is #A0AC4F in HEX — rgb(160, 172, 79), hsl(68°, 37%, 49%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 54%, 33%).

Sour Apple pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 37%, 49%. 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#A0AC4F

RGB160, 172, 79

HSL68°, 37%, 49%

HSV68°, 54%, 67%

CMYK7, 0, 54, 33

Decimal10529871

CSS RGBrgb(160, 172, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 37%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 0.7 · #A1AC4E

Dulux

Kiwi Fruit S19F7

ΔE 1.1 · #A0AA4D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 3.7 · #A6B554

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

ΔE 3.9 · #A8B655

Vista Paint

Hyper C-779

ΔE 4.5 · #A5B551

PPG

Wright Spring Green FLLW396

ΔE 5.7 · #96AF54

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 6.3 · #97A554

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 7.5 · #B0C05D

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 7.6 · #AEAD5B

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.7 · #9AB758

Valspar

Meadow Twilight 6006-8C

ΔE 8.1 · #89A64C

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 12 · #BEC675

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 12 · #999950

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 19.1 · #C7DF89

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 21.6 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.1 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#A0AC4F

#5B4FAB

Analogous

#AB894F

#A0AC4F

#71AB4F

Triadic

#A0AC4F

#4F9FAB

#AB4F9F

Split-Complementary

#A0AC4F

#4F71AB

#894FAB

Tetradic

#A0AC4F

#4FAB89

#5B4FAB

#AB4F71

Monochromatic

#3E421F

#6E7737

#A0AC4F

#BCC581

#D8DDB6

Rectangle

#A0AC4F

#4FAB5B

#5B4FAB

#AB4F9F

Compound

#A0AC4F

#71AB4F

#5B4FAB

#894FAB

Variations

Lighter

#B3BD70

#C3CA98

#DADDC6

Darker

#808B3D

#596129

#343917

Saturation

#878B6F

#9FAB4F

#BCD327

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0AC4F

#B0A252

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0AC4F

#AAAA62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0AC4F

#A6A1A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Apple 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

#B7AE56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0AC4F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5B37B

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.

#52498C

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: #A0AC4F;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0AC4F;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-apple: #A0AC4F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-apple': '#A0AC4F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0AC4F] text-[#A0AC4F]

SCSS

$sour-apple: #A0AC4F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0AC4F?

#A0AC4F is Sour Apple, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A0AC4F warm or cool?

Sour Apple reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sour Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Apple?

Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

You can download Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

The hex code is #A0AC4F. In RGB it's 160, 172, 79, and in HSL it's 68°, 37%, 49%.

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