GREENS

Pea

#A4BF20

RGB 164, 191, 32 · HSL 70°, 71%, 44% · CMYK 14, 0, 83, 25

Pea is #A4BF20 in HEX — rgb(164, 191, 32), hsl(70°, 71%, 44%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 83%, 25%).

Pea pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 71%, 44%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A4BF20

RGB164, 191, 32

HSL70°, 71%, 44%

HSV70°, 83%, 75%

CMYK14, 0, 83, 25

Decimal10796832

CSS RGBrgb(164, 191, 32)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 71%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 1.4 · #A1BE1A

Behr

Laser P350-6

ΔE 2.8 · #ACC625

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 4.3 · #9ABA25

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2027-10

ΔE 5.2 · #9AB10A

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 7.9 · #B2CF43

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 8.1 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 9.2 · #A3BC3A

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 9.7 · #A9C342

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 10.8 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 14.6 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 19.6 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 20.9 · #91A135

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 23.8 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 28.2 · #EDEB00

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 30.9 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 36.4 · #ECC363

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

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

#A4BF20

#3B21C0

Analogous

#C08B21

#A4BF20

#56C021

Triadic

#A4BF20

#21A5C0

#C021A5

Split-Complementary

#A4BF20

#2156C0

#8B21C0

Tetradic

#A4BF20

#21C08B

#3B21C0

#C02156

Monochromatic

#353D0A

#6D7E15

#A4BF20

#C8E14C

#DCEC8E

Rectangle

#A4BF20

#21C03B

#3B21C0

#C021A5

Compound

#A4BF20

#56C021

#3B21C0

#8B21C0

Variations

Lighter

#C3DE3C

#CCDD76

#DEE6B4

Darker

#869D17

#5E6E0E

#374107

Saturation

#808858

#A5C021

#B0D010

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4BF20

#C1AE29

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4BF20

#BBBB50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4BF20

#ADB1B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pea 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

#BABC33

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4BF20

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C157

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#392699

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #A4BF20;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4BF20;

CSS Variable

--color-pea: #A4BF20;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pea': '#A4BF20' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4BF20] text-[#A4BF20]

SCSS

$pea: #A4BF20;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4BF20?

#A4BF20 is Pea, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A4BF20 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pea?

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

What colors pair well with Pea?

Pea 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 Pea?

You can download Pea 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 Pea?

The hex code is #A4BF20. In RGB it's 164, 191, 32, and in HSL it's 70°, 71%, 44%.

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