GREENS

Heartland Frosty

#A4C49B

RGB 164, 196, 155 · HSL 107°, 26%, 69% · CMYK 16, 0, 21, 23

Heartland Frosty is #A4C49B in HEX — rgb(164, 196, 155), hsl(107°, 26%, 69%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 21%, 23%).

Heartland Frosty pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 26%, 69%. 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#A4C49B

RGB164, 196, 155

HSL107°, 26%, 69%

HSV107°, 21%, 77%

CMYK16, 0, 21, 23

Decimal10798235

CSS RGBrgb(164, 196, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 26%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Heartland Frosty 5008-5C

Exact match

Behr

Laurel Mist 430E-3

ΔE 1.9 · #A8C8A1

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 2.6 · #A2C8A1

PPG

French Market 1131-4

ΔE 3.3 · #A2C7A3

Dulux

Milly Green S22E4

ΔE 3.5 · #9ABD91

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 3.6 · #A9C095

Dunn-Edwards

Praying Mantis DE5591

ΔE 4.5 · #A5BE8F

Kilz

Calming Sensation RG210-02

ΔE 4.7 · #ADCEAA

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5 · #9AB68E

Vista Paint

Little Green Frog K-338

ΔE 5.1 · #9AB78B

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 5.4 · #A1BB8B

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 5.6 · #B5D1AB

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 563

ΔE 5.6 · #ABD1AD

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11.8 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 12.1 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#A4C49B

#BC9BC5

Analogous

#B9C59B

#A4C49B

#9BC5A7

Triadic

#A4C49B

#9BA4C5

#C59BA4

Split-Complementary

#A4C49B

#A79BC5

#C59BB9

Tetradic

#A4C49B

#9BB9C5

#BC9BC5

#C5A79B

Monochromatic

#557D4A

#78A86B

#A4C49B

#D0E1CC

#F0F6EF

Rectangle

#A4C49B

#9BC5BC

#BC9BC5

#C59BA4

Compound

#A4C49B

#9BC5A7

#BC9BC5

#C59BB9

Variations

Lighter

#B6D0AF

#CADAC5

#E0E8DE

Darker

#7BAC6E

#517C45

#2F4927

Saturation

#ACB6AA

#A4C59B

#94E27E

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4C49B

#BDB69D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4C49B

#BFBFA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4C49B

#A9BEC0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Heartland Frosty 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

#BAC08F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4C49B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C5B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A47BB0

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: #A4C49B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4C49B;

CSS Variable

--color-heartland-frosty: #A4C49B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heartland-frosty': '#A4C49B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4C49B] text-[#A4C49B]

SCSS

$heartland-frosty: #A4C49B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4C49B?

#A4C49B is Heartland Frosty, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A4C49B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heartland Frosty?

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

What colors pair well with Heartland Frosty?

Heartland Frosty 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 Heartland Frosty?

You can download Heartland Frosty 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 Heartland Frosty?

The hex code is #A4C49B. In RGB it's 164, 196, 155, and in HSL it's 107°, 26%, 69%.

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