GREENS

Serpentine Green

#A2B37A

RGB 162, 179, 122 · HSL 78°, 27%, 59% · CMYK 9, 0, 32, 30

Serpentine Green is #A2B37A in HEX — rgb(162, 179, 122), hsl(78°, 27%, 59%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 32%, 30%).

Serpentine Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 27%, 59%. 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#A2B37A

RGB162, 179, 122

HSL78°, 27%, 59%

HSV78°, 32%, 70%

CMYK9, 0, 32, 30

Decimal10662778

CSS RGBrgb(162, 179, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 27%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sustainable S350-4

ΔE 2.3 · #9FAE73

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 2.4 · #A9B57D

Benjamin Moore

Vienna 538

ΔE 2.7 · #A7B477

Dulux

Rural Eyes S20E5

ΔE 2.7 · #9BAF73

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

ΔE 3.3 · #A9B37D

Sherwin-Williams

Mesclun Green SW6724

ΔE 4.2 · #9DB682

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 5.3 · #A9C08A

PPG

Sparrow Song 11-13

ΔE 5.7 · #ACB17E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6 · #9CAD7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 6.6 · #A1BB8B

Kilz

Canteen LF260-02

ΔE 7.4 · #B1B874

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.1 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.6 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.1 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 11.7 · #BCB472

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A2B37A

#8B7AB3

Analogous

#B3A77A

#A2B37A

#86B37A

Triadic

#A2B37A

#7AA2B3

#B37AA2

Split-Complementary

#A2B37A

#7A86B3

#A77AB3

Tetradic

#A2B37A

#7AB3A7

#8B7AB3

#B37A86

Monochromatic

#525E36

#7C8E52

#A2B37A

#C4CFAB

#E6EBDB

Rectangle

#A2B37A

#7AB38B

#8B7AB3

#B37AA2

Compound

#A2B37A

#86B37A

#8B7AB3

#A77AB3

Variations

Lighter

#B4C295

#C6CFB2

#DDE1D3

Darker

#869A56

#5D6B3A

#363F21

Saturation

#9A9F8E

#A2B37A

#B1D954

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2B37A

#B3A97C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2B37A

#B0B083

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2B37A

#A7ABAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serpentine Green 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

#B9B377

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2B37A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B89B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7360A0

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: #A2B37A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2B37A;

CSS Variable

--color-serpentine-green: #A2B37A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serpentine-green': '#A2B37A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2B37A] text-[#A2B37A]

SCSS

$serpentine-green: #A2B37A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2B37A?

#A2B37A is Serpentine Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A2B37A warm or cool?

Serpentine Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serpentine Green?

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

What colors pair well with Serpentine Green?

Serpentine Green 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 Serpentine Green?

You can download Serpentine Green 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 Serpentine Green?

The hex code is #A2B37A. In RGB it's 162, 179, 122, and in HSL it's 78°, 27%, 59%.

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