GREENS

Russell

#A3AC88

RGB 163, 172, 136 · HSL 75°, 18%, 60% · CMYK 5, 0, 21, 33

Russell is #A3AC88 in HEX — rgb(163, 172, 136), hsl(75°, 18%, 60%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 33%).

Russell pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 18%, 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#A3AC88

RGB163, 172, 136

HSL75°, 18%, 60%

HSV75°, 21%, 67%

CMYK5, 0, 21, 33

Decimal10726536

CSS RGBrgb(163, 172, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 18%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Russell CW-495

Exact match

Dulux

Cucumber Crush S19D4

ΔE 1.1 · #A3AC86

Behr

Tent Green N340-4

ΔE 1.9 · #A1AA83

Vista Paint

Majestic Mountain K-347

ΔE 2.8 · #9DAD88

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 2.8 · #A0A98A

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 3.3 · #A2A580

PPG

Envy 1123-5

ΔE 3.8 · #A4A582

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 3.9 · #AEB08F

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 4.5 · #9CB08A

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 4.8 · #A2A57B

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 6.1 · #94A68A

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.2 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.9 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.2 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.9 · #9AB68E

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

#A3AC88

#9087AB

Analogous

#ABA287

#A3AC88

#90AB87

Triadic

#A3AC88

#87A2AB

#AB87A2

Split-Complementary

#A3AC88

#8790AB

#A287AB

Tetradic

#A3AC88

#87ABA2

#9087AB

#AB8790

Monochromatic

#535A3F

#7D875E

#A3AC88

#C5CBB4

#E8EAE1

Rectangle

#A3AC88

#87AB90

#9087AB

#AB87A2

Compound

#A3AC88

#90AB87

#9087AB

#A287AB

Variations

Lighter

#B5BC9F

#C6CBB8

#DEE0D7

Darker

#869263

#5C6543

#363B27

Saturation

#9C9F93

#A2AB87

#B7D55D

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3AC88

#ADA689

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3AC88

#ABAB8D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3AC88

#A6A7AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Russell 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

#BAAE81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3AC88

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B3A5

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.

#7263A1

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: #A3AC88;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3AC88;

CSS Variable

--color-russell: #A3AC88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'russell': '#A3AC88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3AC88] text-[#A3AC88]

SCSS

$russell: #A3AC88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3AC88?

#A3AC88 is Russell, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A3AC88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Russell?

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

What colors pair well with Russell?

Russell 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 Russell?

You can download Russell 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 Russell?

The hex code is #A3AC88. In RGB it's 163, 172, 136, and in HSL it's 75°, 18%, 60%.

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