GREENS

Banksia

#A6B29A

RGB 166, 178, 154 · HSL 90°, 13%, 65% · CMYK 7, 0, 13, 30

Banksia is #A6B29A in HEX — rgb(166, 178, 154), hsl(90°, 13%, 65%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 13%, 30%).

Banksia pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 13%, 65%. 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#A6B29A

RGB166, 178, 154

HSL90°, 13%, 65%

HSV90°, 13%, 70%

CMYK7, 0, 13, 30

Decimal10924698

CSS RGBrgb(166, 178, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 13%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Banksia S21B3

ΔE 0.4 · #A7B29A

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 2.4 · #ABB39E

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

ΔE 2.7 · #A7B396

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 2.8 · #A3AB94

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 2.8 · #A1B49E

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 2.9 · #ADB99E

Benjamin Moore

Norway 452

ΔE 3.1 · #9CAE98

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 4.2 · #ACB19F

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 4.4 · #AEBDA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 5.5 · #A5B3A5

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 6 · #94A68A

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.6 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.7 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B9BA99

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 10 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.6 · #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

#A6B29A

#A69AB1

Analogous

#B1B19A

#A6B29A

#9AB19A

Triadic

#A6B29A

#9AA6B1

#B19AA6

Split-Complementary

#A6B29A

#9A9AB1

#B19AB1

Tetradic

#A6B29A

#9AB1B1

#A69AB1

#B19A9A

Monochromatic

#59654E

#80906F

#A6B29A

#CCD3C5

#F2F4F1

Rectangle

#A6B29A

#9AB1A6

#A69AB1

#B19AA6

Compound

#A6B29A

#9AB19A

#A69AB1

#B19AB1

Variations

Lighter

#B8C1AE

#C9CFC4

#E0E3DD

Darker

#859574

#5B684E

#353D2D

Saturation

#A6A9A2

#A6B19A

#A6D873

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6B29A

#B0AC9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6B29A

#B0B09D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6B29A

#A8AEB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Banksia 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

#BCB28F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6B29A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9B7B3

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.

#8D70A9

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: #A6B29A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6B29A;

CSS Variable

--color-banksia: #A6B29A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banksia': '#A6B29A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6B29A] text-[#A6B29A]

SCSS

$banksia: #A6B29A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6B29A?

#A6B29A is Banksia, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A6B29A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Banksia?

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

What colors pair well with Banksia?

Banksia 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 Banksia?

You can download Banksia 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 Banksia?

The hex code is #A6B29A. In RGB it's 166, 178, 154, and in HSL it's 90°, 13%, 65%.

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