GREENS

Tarragon

#A4AE77

RGB 164, 174, 119 · HSL 71°, 25%, 57% · CMYK 6, 0, 32, 32

Tarragon is #A4AE77 in HEX — rgb(164, 174, 119), hsl(71°, 25%, 57%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 32%, 32%).

Tarragon pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 25%, 57%. 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#A4AE77

RGB164, 174, 119

HSL71°, 25%, 57%

HSV71°, 32%, 68%

CMYK6, 0, 32, 32

Decimal10792567

CSS RGBrgb(164, 174, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 25%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

ΔE 2 · #A9B37D

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 2.6 · #A9B57D

Behr

Sustainable S350-4

ΔE 2.9 · #9FAE73

PPG

Sparrow Song 11-13

ΔE 3.3 · #ACB17E

Benjamin Moore

Vienna 538

ΔE 3.7 · #A7B477

Dulux

Umbrella Green S19E5

ΔE 3.7 · #A3AE70

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

ΔE 4.4 · #9FA36C

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 5.2 · #9BA373

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.6 · #9CAD7F

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 6.3 · #989D67

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 7.2 · #A5A966

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7.2 · #919F70

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 8.4 · #BEBD7F

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 10.2 · #BCB472

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A4AE77

#8076AD

Analogous

#AD9B76

#A4AE77

#87AD76

Triadic

#A4AE77

#76A3AD

#AD76A3

Split-Complementary

#A4AE77

#7687AD

#9B76AD

Tetradic

#A4AE77

#76AD9B

#8076AD

#AD7687

Monochromatic

#505634

#7C8650

#A4AE77

#C3C9A6

#E3E6D6

Rectangle

#A4AE77

#76AD80

#8076AD

#AD76A3

Compound

#A4AE77

#87AD76

#8076AD

#9B76AD

Variations

Lighter

#B5BD91

#C6CBAF

#DDDFD2

Darker

#889356

#5E663A

#373C21

Saturation

#979A89

#A3AD76

#BDD64D

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4AE77

#B0A779

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4AE77

#ACAC80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4AE77

#A8A7AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tarragon 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

#BAAF74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4AE77

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B499

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#685D9A

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: #A4AE77;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4AE77;

CSS Variable

--color-tarragon: #A4AE77;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tarragon': '#A4AE77' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4AE77] text-[#A4AE77]

SCSS

$tarragon: #A4AE77;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4AE77?

#A4AE77 is Tarragon, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A4AE77 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tarragon?

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

What colors pair well with Tarragon?

Tarragon 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 Tarragon?

You can download Tarragon 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 Tarragon?

The hex code is #A4AE77. In RGB it's 164, 174, 119, and in HSL it's 71°, 25%, 57%.

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