GREENS

Gin Berry

#A3B9B6

RGB 163, 185, 182 · HSL 172°, 14%, 68% · CMYK 12, 0, 2, 27

Gin Berry is #A3B9B6 in HEX — rgb(163, 185, 182), hsl(172°, 14%, 68%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 2%, 27%).

Gin Berry pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 14%, 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#A3B9B6

RGB163, 185, 182

HSL172°, 14%, 68%

HSV172°, 12%, 73%

CMYK12, 0, 2, 27

Decimal10729910

CSS RGBrgb(163, 185, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 14%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 0.6 · #A4BAB6

PPG

Holly Glen 1144-4

ΔE 0.9 · #A2B7B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 1 · #A6BBB7

Behr

Water Surface QE-43

ΔE 1.3 · #A7BBB9

Benjamin Moore

Homestead AC-19

ΔE 1.5 · #A5BCB7

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 1.8 · #A0BBB8

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 2.4 · #9FB4B4

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #A0B9B2

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 2.7 · #ABBAB8

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 3.5 · #A6C1C1

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.7 · #99B0AB

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 4 · #A0B7AD

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4.6 · #ABB7B9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.8 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#A3B9B6

#B9A2A5

Analogous

#A2B9AA

#A3B9B6

#A2B0B9

Triadic

#A3B9B6

#B6A2B9

#B9B6A2

Split-Complementary

#A3B9B6

#B9A2B0

#B9AAA2

Tetradic

#A3B9B6

#AAA2B9

#B9A2A5

#B0B9A2

Monochromatic

#536E6B

#769893

#A3B9B6

#CEDAD8

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#A3B9B6

#A2A5B9

#B9A2A5

#B9B6A2

Compound

#A3B9B6

#A2B0B9

#B9A2A5

#B9AAA2

Variations

Lighter

#B5C7C4

#C8D4D2

#E0E5E4

Darker

#7A9C97

#516E6A

#2F403E

Saturation

#AAB1B0

#A2B9B6

#7FDCD0

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3B9B6

#B0B2B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3B9B6

#B6B6B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3B9B6

#A4B8B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gin Berry 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

#BAB7A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3B9B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BCC8

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.

#AE7880

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: #A3B9B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3B9B6;

CSS Variable

--color-gin-berry: #A3B9B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gin-berry': '#A3B9B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3B9B6] text-[#A3B9B6]

SCSS

$gin-berry: #A3B9B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3B9B6?

#A3B9B6 is Gin Berry, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A3B9B6 warm or cool?

Gin Berry reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gin Berry?

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

What colors pair well with Gin Berry?

Gin Berry 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 Gin Berry?

You can download Gin Berry 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 Gin Berry?

The hex code is #A3B9B6. In RGB it's 163, 185, 182, and in HSL it's 172°, 14%, 68%.

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