GREENS

Clipped Grass

#A1B841

RGB 161, 184, 65 · HSL 72°, 48%, 49% · CMYK 13, 0, 65, 28

Clipped Grass is #A1B841 in HEX — rgb(161, 184, 65), hsl(72°, 48%, 49%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 65%, 28%).

Clipped Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 48%, 49%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A1B841

RGB161, 184, 65

HSL72°, 48%, 49%

HSV72°, 65%, 72%

CMYK13, 0, 65, 28

Decimal10598465

CSS RGBrgb(161, 184, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 48%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Clipped Grass DE5552

Exact match

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 3.2 · #9FB139

PPG

Hopscotch 1219-6

ΔE 5.1 · #AFBB42

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 5.6 · #A9C342

Benjamin Moore

Limeade CSP-865

ΔE 5.8 · #B1BE4E

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 7.1 · #97A631

Behr

Grape Leaves 400D-6

ΔE 7.3 · #89A833

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 9.5 · #91A135

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 10 · #B0C05D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 11 · #9ABA25

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 11.2 · #9AB758

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 14.7 · #A3CD39

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 18.5 · #C7B446

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 19.8 · #BEC675

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 25.2 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 29.8 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#A1B841

#5941B9

Analogous

#B99541

#A1B841

#65B941

Triadic

#A1B841

#41A1B9

#B941A1

Split-Complementary

#A1B841

#4165B9

#9541B9

Tetradic

#A1B841

#41B995

#5941B9

#B94165

Monochromatic

#3E4819

#70802D

#A1B841

#BECF77

#D9E3B0

Rectangle

#A1B841

#41B959

#5941B9

#B941A1

Compound

#A1B841

#65B941

#5941B9

#9541B9

Variations

Lighter

#B5C965

#C4D191

#DBE1C2

Darker

#829632

#5A6920

#353E12

Saturation

#888F6B

#A1B941

#B4D920

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1B841

#BAA945

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1B841

#B4B45D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1B841

#A9ABB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clipped Grass 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

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How it looks under different light

#B8B74C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1B841

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5BC70

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.

#503F96

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: #A1B841;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1B841;

CSS Variable

--color-clipped-grass: #A1B841;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clipped-grass': '#A1B841' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1B841] text-[#A1B841]

SCSS

$clipped-grass: #A1B841;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1B841?

#A1B841 is Clipped Grass, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A1B841 warm or cool?

Clipped Grass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clipped Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Clipped Grass?

Clipped Grass 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 Clipped Grass?

You can download Clipped Grass 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 Clipped Grass?

The hex code is #A1B841. In RGB it's 161, 184, 65, and in HSL it's 72°, 48%, 49%.

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