GREENS

Silt Green

#A3B9AC

RGB 163, 185, 172 · HSL 145°, 14%, 68% · CMYK 12, 0, 7, 27

Silt Green is #A3B9AC in HEX — rgb(163, 185, 172), hsl(145°, 14%, 68%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 27%).

Silt Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 14%, 68%. 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#A3B9AC

RGB163, 185, 172

HSL145°, 14%, 68%

HSV145°, 12%, 73%

CMYK12, 0, 7, 27

Decimal10729900

CSS RGBrgb(163, 185, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 14%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 1.8 · #A0B7AD

Dulux

Leamington Spa S24B3

ΔE 1.9 · #A0B7A7

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.3 · #A2B5AB

Behr

Still Gray N360-3

ΔE 2.6 · #A8B7A9

Valspar

April Thicket 5003-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #ABBEB4

Benjamin Moore

Wythe HC-143

ΔE 3.1 · #ABBFB5

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.2 · #ADBDB2

Sherwin-Williams

Kind Green SW6457

ΔE 3.3 · #AAC2B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 3.4 · #A5B3A5

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 3.4 · #AEBCAE

Vista Paint

Fair Maiden C-455

ΔE 3.4 · #A5B3A5

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.3 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.6 · #B6BBAD

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 12.2 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.9 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A3B9AC

#B9A2AF

Analogous

#A4B9A2

#A3B9AC

#A2B9B7

Triadic

#A3B9AC

#ABA2B9

#B9ABA2

Split-Complementary

#A3B9AC

#B7A2B9

#B9A2A4

Tetradic

#A3B9AC

#A2A4B9

#B9A2AF

#B9B7A2

Monochromatic

#536E5F

#769884

#A3B9AC

#CEDAD3

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#A3B9AC

#A2AFB9

#B9A2AF

#B9ABA2

Compound

#A3B9AC

#A2B9B7

#B9A2AF

#B9A2A4

Variations

Lighter

#B5C7BC

#C8D4CD

#E0E5E2

Darker

#7A9C88

#516E5D

#2F4036

Saturation

#AAB1AD

#A2B9AB

#7FDCA6

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B9AC

#B2B1AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B9AC

#B6B6AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B9AC

#A5B7B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silt 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

#BAB79C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B9AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BCC0

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.

#AE7898

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: #A3B9AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B9AC;

CSS Variable

--color-silt-green: #A3B9AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silt-green': '#A3B9AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B9AC] text-[#A3B9AC]

SCSS

$silt-green: #A3B9AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B9AC?

#A3B9AC is Silt Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A3B9AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silt Green?

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

What colors pair well with Silt Green?

Silt 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 Silt Green?

You can download Silt 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 Silt Green?

The hex code is #A3B9AC. In RGB it's 163, 185, 172, and in HSL it's 145°, 14%, 68%.

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