GREENS

Willow Grove

#A6B291

RGB 166, 178, 145 · HSL 82°, 18%, 63% · CMYK 7, 0, 19, 30

Willow Grove is #A6B291 in HEX — rgb(166, 178, 145), hsl(82°, 18%, 63%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 19%, 30%).

Willow Grove pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 18%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A6B291

RGB166, 178, 145

HSL82°, 18%, 63%

HSV82°, 19%, 70%

CMYK7, 0, 19, 30

Decimal10924689

CSS RGBrgb(166, 178, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 18%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Willow Grove PPU11-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Palisades 439

ΔE 1.6 · #AAB696

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #A7B396

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 3.3 · #AAB892

Dulux

Cardoon S21D4

ΔE 3.5 · #9BAE8C

Vista Paint

Majestic Mountain K-347

ΔE 3.6 · #9DAD88

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 3.9 · #AEB08F

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4.9 · #9AAF89

PPG

Olive Sprig 1125-4

ΔE 5.1 · #ACAF95

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 5.7 · #B9BA99

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.9 · #94A68A

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.1 · #B8B799

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 6.5 · #BCC09E

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.2 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.8 · #9CAD7F

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#A6B291

#9C90B2

Analogous

#B2AD90

#A6B291

#94B290

Triadic

#A6B291

#90A5B2

#B290A5

Split-Complementary

#A6B291

#9094B2

#AD90B2

Tetradic

#A6B291

#90B2AD

#9C90B2

#B29094

Monochromatic

#586345

#809064

#A6B291

#CAD1BD

#EEF0EA

Rectangle

#A6B291

#90B29C

#9C90B2

#B290A5

Compound

#A6B291

#94B290

#9C90B2

#AD90B2

Variations

Lighter

#B7C1A6

#C9CFBE

#DFE2DA

Darker

#879869

#5D6A47

#363E29

Saturation

#A2A69C

#A5B290

#AFD869

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6B291

#B1AB92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6B291

#B0B096

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6B291

#A9ADB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Willow Grove 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

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How it looks under different light

#BCB288

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6B291

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9B7AC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#816BA6

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: #A6B291;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6B291;

CSS Variable

--color-willow-grove: #A6B291;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'willow-grove': '#A6B291' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6B291] text-[#A6B291]

SCSS

$willow-grove: #A6B291;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6B291?

#A6B291 is Willow Grove, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A6B291 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Willow Grove?

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

What colors pair well with Willow Grove?

Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove?

You can download Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove?

The hex code is #A6B291. In RGB it's 166, 178, 145, and in HSL it's 82°, 18%, 63%.

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