GREENS

Cucumber Crush

#A2AC86

RGB 162, 172, 134 · HSL 76°, 19%, 60% · CMYK 6, 0, 22, 33

Cucumber Crush is #A2AC86 in HEX — rgb(162, 172, 134), hsl(76°, 19%, 60%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 22%, 33%).

Cucumber Crush pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 19%, 60%. 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#A2AC86

RGB162, 172, 134

HSL76°, 19%, 60%

HSV76°, 22%, 67%

CMYK6, 0, 22, 33

Decimal10660998

CSS RGBrgb(162, 172, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 19%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cucumber Crush S19D4

ΔE 0.4 · #A3AC86

Behr

Tent Green N340-4

ΔE 1 · #A1AA83

Benjamin Moore

Russell CW-495

ΔE 1.2 · #A3AC88

Vista Paint

Majestic Mountain K-347

ΔE 2.4 · #9DAD88

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 3.5 · #A2A580

Sherwin-Williams

Haven SW6437

ΔE 3.7 · #A3B48C

PPG

Guacamole 1121-5

ΔE 3.8 · #9AA77C

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 3.9 · #A0A98A

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 4 · #9CB08A

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 4.3 · #A2A57B

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.1 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 6.7 · #94A68A

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.4 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 7.5 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#A2AC86

#9086AC

Analogous

#ACA386

#A2AC86

#8FAC86

Triadic

#A2AC86

#86A2AC

#AC86A2

Split-Complementary

#A2AC86

#868FAC

#A386AC

Tetradic

#A2AC86

#86ACA3

#9086AC

#AC868F

Monochromatic

#535B3E

#7D895D

#A2AC86

#C5CBB3

#E8EAE1

Rectangle

#A2AC86

#86AC90

#9086AC

#AC86A2

Compound

#A2AC86

#8FAC86

#9086AC

#A386AC

Variations

Lighter

#B5BD9E

#C6CCB8

#DEE0D7

Darker

#869362

#5C6643

#363C26

Saturation

#9C9F93

#A2AC86

#B5D65C

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2AC86

#ADA687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2AC86

#AAAA8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2AC86

#A5A6A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cucumber Crush 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

#B9AE80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2AC86

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B3A4

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.

#7363A1

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: #A2AC86;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2AC86;

CSS Variable

--color-cucumber-crush: #A2AC86;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cucumber-crush': '#A2AC86' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2AC86] text-[#A2AC86]

SCSS

$cucumber-crush: #A2AC86;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2AC86?

#A2AC86 is Cucumber Crush, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A2AC86 warm or cool?

Cucumber Crush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cucumber Crush?

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

What colors pair well with Cucumber Crush?

Cucumber Crush 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 Cucumber Crush?

You can download Cucumber Crush 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 Cucumber Crush?

The hex code is #A2AC86. In RGB it's 162, 172, 134, and in HSL it's 76°, 19%, 60%.

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