GREENS

Garden Twilight

#A3BBB3

RGB 163, 187, 179 · HSL 160°, 15%, 69% · CMYK 13, 0, 4, 27

Garden Twilight is #A3BBB3 in HEX — rgb(163, 187, 179), hsl(160°, 15%, 69%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 4%, 27%).

Garden Twilight pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 15%, 69%. 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#A3BBB3

RGB163, 187, 179

HSL160°, 15%, 69%

HSV160°, 13%, 73%

CMYK13, 0, 4, 27

Decimal10730419

CSS RGBrgb(163, 187, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 15%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 1 · #A0B9B2

Benjamin Moore

Rhine 689

ΔE 1.8 · #A5BCB7

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 1.8 · #A0B7AD

Behr

Opal Silk PPU12-8

ΔE 2.2 · #9DB8B3

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 2.3 · #A4BAB6

Sherwin-Williams

Hazel SW6471

ΔE 2.4 · #A8C1B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 2.5 · #A6BBB7

Dulux

Wainui Beach NZ10B3

ΔE 2.8 · #9AB4AC

PPG

Dusty Aqua 10-29

ΔE 2.8 · #A2B5AB

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.4 · #ADBDB2

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.6 · #A6B5AC

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 4.6 · #B3C3B9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 5 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 5.8 · #B2BCB8

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#A3BBB3

#BCA4AC

Analogous

#A4BCA8

#A3BBB3

#A4B8BC

Triadic

#A3BBB3

#B4A4BC

#BCB4A4

Split-Complementary

#A3BBB3

#BCA4B8

#BCA8A4

Tetradic

#A3BBB3

#A8A4BC

#BCA4AC

#B8BCA4

Monochromatic

#557268

#789B90

#A3BBB3

#D0DCD8

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#A3BBB3

#A4ACBC

#BCA4AC

#BCB4A4

Compound

#A3BBB3

#A4B8BC

#BCA4AC

#BCA8A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6C9C3

#CAD6D2

#E0E6E4

Darker

#7B9F93

#517166

#2F423C

Saturation

#ACB4B1

#A4BCB4

#82DDBF

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

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A3BBB3

#B2B3B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3BBB3

#B7B7B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3BBB3

#A5B9B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Twilight 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

#BAB9A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3BBB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BEC6

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.

#B07B8D

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: #A3BBB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3BBB3;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-twilight: #A3BBB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-twilight': '#A3BBB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3BBB3] text-[#A3BBB3]

SCSS

$garden-twilight: #A3BBB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3BBB3?

#A3BBB3 is Garden Twilight, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A3BBB3 warm or cool?

Garden Twilight reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Twilight?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Twilight?

Garden Twilight 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 Garden Twilight?

You can download Garden Twilight 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 Garden Twilight?

The hex code is #A3BBB3. In RGB it's 163, 187, 179, and in HSL it's 160°, 15%, 69%.

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