GREENS

Vintage Chartreuse

#A3B22E

RGB 163, 178, 46 · HSL 67°, 59%, 44% · CMYK 8, 0, 74, 30

Vintage Chartreuse is #A3B22E in HEX — rgb(163, 178, 46), hsl(67°, 59%, 44%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 74%, 30%).

Vintage Chartreuse pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 59%, 44%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A3B22E

RGB163, 178, 46

HSL67°, 59%, 44%

HSV67°, 74%, 70%

CMYK8, 0, 74, 30

Decimal10727982

CSS RGBrgb(163, 178, 46)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 59%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 3.8 · #AEB83A

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 4 · #A7BB33

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 4.7 · #9FB139

PPG

Hopscotch 1219-6

ΔE 5.4 · #AFBB42

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 5.4 · #A3BC3A

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 7.1 · #97A631

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 9.1 · #9ABA25

Behr

Luscious Lime P330-7

ΔE 9.2 · #A4A700

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 11.2 · #91A135

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 14.7 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 15.1 · #A3CD39

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 16.6 · #9D9101

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 17 · #9AB758

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 24.1 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 24.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 29.1 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A3B22E

#3D2EB2

Analogous

#B2802E

#A3B22E

#61B22E

Triadic

#A3B22E

#2EA3B2

#B22EA3

Split-Complementary

#A3B22E

#2E61B2

#802EB2

Tetradic

#A3B22E

#2EB280

#3D2EB2

#B22E61

Monochromatic

#34390F

#6B761E

#A3B22E

#C6D459

#DBE496

Rectangle

#A3B22E

#2EB23D

#3D2EB2

#B22EA3

Compound

#A3B22E

#61B22E

#3D2EB2

#802EB2

Variations

Lighter

#C0D049

#CAD47E

#DDE2B8

Darker

#849122

#5C6616

#373C0C

Saturation

#7F845C

#A3B22E

#B5C917

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B22E

#B7A633

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B22E

#B0B051

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B22E

#AAA5AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage Chartreuse 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

#BAB23E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B22E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7B762

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3B308F

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #A3B22E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B22E;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-chartreuse: #A3B22E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-chartreuse': '#A3B22E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B22E] text-[#A3B22E]

SCSS

$vintage-chartreuse: #A3B22E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B22E?

#A3B22E is Vintage Chartreuse, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A3B22E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Chartreuse?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Chartreuse?

Vintage Chartreuse 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 Vintage Chartreuse?

You can download Vintage Chartreuse 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 Vintage Chartreuse?

The hex code is #A3B22E. In RGB it's 163, 178, 46, and in HSL it's 67°, 59%, 44%.

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