GREENS

Holly Glen

#A2B7B5

RGB 162, 183, 181 · HSL 174°, 13%, 68% · CMYK 11, 0, 1, 28

Holly Glen is #A2B7B5 in HEX — rgb(162, 183, 181), hsl(174°, 13%, 68%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 28%).

Holly Glen pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 13%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#A2B7B5

RGB162, 183, 181

HSL174°, 13%, 68%

HSV174°, 11%, 72%

CMYK11, 0, 1, 28

Decimal10663861

CSS RGBrgb(162, 183, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 13%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Holly Glen 1144-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Mystic Lake K-859

ΔE 1.1 · #9FB4B2

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 1.5 · #9FB4B4

Behr

Water Surface QE-43

ΔE 1.6 · #A7BBB9

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 1.8 · #A6BBB7

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 2.4 · #A0BBB8

Benjamin Moore

Homestead AC-19

ΔE 2.4 · #A5BCB7

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 2.6 · #ABBAB8

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 3.2 · #A0B9B2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.4 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4 · #ABB7B9

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 4 · #A6C1C1

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 4.5 · #A0B7AD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.4 · #B3C3B9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.2 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A2B7B5

#B8A3A5

Analogous

#A3B8AB

#A2B7B5

#A3B0B8

Triadic

#A2B7B5

#B6A3B8

#B8B6A3

Split-Complementary

#A2B7B5

#B8A3B0

#B8ABA3

Tetradic

#A2B7B5

#ABA3B8

#B8A3A5

#B0B8A3

Monochromatic

#546D6B

#789794

#A2B7B5

#CED9D8

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#A2B7B5

#A3A5B8

#B8A3A5

#B8B6A3

Compound

#A2B7B5

#A3B0B8

#B8A3A5

#B8ABA3

Variations

Lighter

#B5C6C5

#C9D3D2

#E0E5E5

Darker

#7B9B97

#526D6A

#2F403E

Saturation

#AAB1B0

#A3B8B6

#7FDCD2

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2B7B5

#AFB0B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2B7B5

#B4B4B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2B7B5

#A3B6B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holly Glen 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

#B9B6A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2B7B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6BBC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#AE787E

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: #A2B7B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2B7B5;

CSS Variable

--color-holly-glen: #A2B7B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holly-glen': '#A2B7B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2B7B5] text-[#A2B7B5]

SCSS

$holly-glen: #A2B7B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2B7B5?

#A2B7B5 is Holly Glen, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A2B7B5 warm or cool?

Holly Glen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Holly Glen?

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

What colors pair well with Holly Glen?

Holly Glen 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 Holly Glen?

You can download Holly Glen 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 Holly Glen?

The hex code is #A2B7B5. In RGB it's 162, 183, 181, and in HSL it's 174°, 13%, 68%.

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