GREENS

Spring Rain

#A3BD9C

RGB 163, 189, 156 · HSL 107°, 20%, 68% · CMYK 14, 0, 17, 26

Spring Rain is #A3BD9C in HEX — rgb(163, 189, 156), hsl(107°, 20%, 68%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 17%, 26%).

Spring Rain pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 20%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A3BD9C

RGB163, 189, 156

HSL107°, 20%, 68%

HSV107°, 17%, 74%

CMYK14, 0, 17, 26

Decimal10730908

CSS RGBrgb(163, 189, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 20%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 1.3 · #A2BA98

Dulux

Pale Mint S22D3

ΔE 2.3 · #ABC2A1

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 2.6 · #A9C2A4

Benjamin Moore

Seedling AF-450

ΔE 3.5 · #A4B793

Vista Paint

Belladonna's Leaf C-742

ΔE 3.8 · #ADC3A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 4.1 · #ADC3A7

Behr

Jungle Camouflage N350-4

ΔE 4.2 · #A4B596

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 4.8 · #ACC2A8

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.9 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 4.9 · #96BB9F

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Leaves DE5640

ΔE 5 · #A8C3AA

PPG

French Market 1131-4

ΔE 5.1 · #A2C7A3

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.2 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 8.7 · #94A68A

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.4 · #D0C092

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

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

#A3BD9C

#B79DBE

Analogous

#B4BE9D

#A3BD9C

#9DBEA6

Triadic

#A3BD9C

#9DA4BE

#BE9DA4

Split-Complementary

#A3BD9C

#A69DBE

#BE9DB4

Tetradic

#A3BD9C

#9DB4BE

#B79DBE

#BEA69D

Monochromatic

#56744E

#7A9F6F

#A3BD9C

#CFDCCB

#F1F5F0

Rectangle

#A3BD9C

#9DBEB7

#B79DBE

#BE9DA4

Compound

#A3BD9C

#9DBEA6

#B79DBE

#BE9DB4

Variations

Lighter

#B6CBB1

#C9D6C6

#E0E6DE

Darker

#7DA372

#53744A

#30442B

Saturation

#ABB2A9

#A4BE9D

#92DE7C

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

#A3BD9C

#B7B29E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A3BD9C

#B9B9A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A3BD9C

#A7B8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Rain 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

#BABA90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A3BD9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A7BFB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A378AE

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: #A3BD9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A3BD9C;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-rain: #A3BD9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-rain': '#A3BD9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A3BD9C] text-[#A3BD9C]

SCSS

$spring-rain: #A3BD9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A3BD9C?

#A3BD9C is Spring Rain, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A3BD9C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Rain?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Rain?

Spring Rain 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 Spring Rain?

You can download Spring Rain 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 Spring Rain?

The hex code is #A3BD9C. In RGB it's 163, 189, 156, and in HSL it's 107°, 20%, 68%.

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