GREENS

Mountain Sage

#A3AA8C

RGB 163, 170, 140 · HSL 74°, 15%, 61% · CMYK 4, 0, 18, 33

Mountain Sage is #A3AA8C in HEX — rgb(163, 170, 140), hsl(74°, 15%, 61%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 18%, 33%).

Mountain Sage pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 15%, 61%. 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#A3AA8C

RGB163, 170, 140

HSL74°, 15%, 61%

HSV74°, 18%, 67%

CMYK4, 0, 18, 33

Decimal10726028

CSS RGBrgb(163, 170, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 15%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 1.1 · #A0A98A

Behr

Clary Sage PPU11-7

ΔE 1.5 · #9FA688

Dulux

Glade S20C4

ΔE 2 · #9DA687

Benjamin Moore

Bassett CW-480

ΔE 3 · #A8A888

PPG

Zebra Grass 1126-5

ΔE 3.1 · #9DA286

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 3.3 · #ACAC90

Vista Paint

Woodland Waterfall K-899

ΔE 3.5 · #9EA78F

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 3.6 · #AEB08F

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 5 · #A1A189

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 5.1 · #9E9F7D

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 5.5 · #91A085

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 5.6 · #A7A58F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.3 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.9 · #B9BA99

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 8 · #A99E80

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.8 · #D0C092

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-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

#A3AA8C

#948DAA

Analogous

#AAA38D

#A3AA8C

#95AA8D

Triadic

#A3AA8C

#8DA4AA

#AA8DA4

Split-Complementary

#A3AA8C

#8D95AA

#A38DAA

Tetradic

#A3AA8C

#8DAAA3

#948DAA

#AA8D95

Monochromatic

#555B43

#7F8764

#A3AA8C

#C7CBB9

#EAEBE5

Rectangle

#A3AA8C

#8DAA94

#948DAA

#AA8DA4

Compound

#A3AA8C

#95AA8D

#948DAA

#A38DAA

Variations

Lighter

#B6BBA4

#C7CBBC

#DEE0D9

Darker

#879069

#5D6447

#363A29

Saturation

#9EA097

#A4AA8D

#BAD562

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3AA8C

#ABA58D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3AA8C

#A9A990

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3AA8C

#A5A6A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Sage 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

#BAAC84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3AA8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B1A8

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.

#7466A3

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: #A3AA8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3AA8C;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-sage: #A3AA8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-sage': '#A3AA8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3AA8C] text-[#A3AA8C]

SCSS

$mountain-sage: #A3AA8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3AA8C?

#A3AA8C is Mountain Sage, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A3AA8C warm or cool?

Mountain Sage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Sage?

Mountain Sage 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 Mountain Sage?

You can download Mountain Sage 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 Mountain Sage?

The hex code is #A3AA8C. In RGB it's 163, 170, 140, and in HSL it's 74°, 15%, 61%.

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