GREENS

Green Garlands

#A7B396

RGB 167, 179, 150 · HSL 85°, 16%, 65% · CMYK 7, 0, 16, 30

Green Garlands is #A7B396 in HEX — rgb(167, 179, 150), hsl(85°, 16%, 65%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 30%).

Green Garlands pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 16%, 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#A7B396

RGB167, 179, 150

HSL85°, 16%, 65%

HSV85°, 16%, 70%

CMYK7, 0, 16, 30

Decimal10990486

CSS RGBrgb(167, 179, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 16%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sherwood HC-118

ΔE 1.9 · #AAB696

Behr

Jungle Camouflage N350-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A4B596

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 2.5 · #ADB99E

Dulux

Banksia S21B3

ΔE 2.7 · #A7B29A

PPG

Olive Sprig 1125-4

ΔE 3.9 · #ACAF95

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4.3 · #A3AB94

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 4.5 · #AEB08F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 4.7 · #98AD8E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.7 · #B8B799

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 5.8 · #AEBDA8

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.8 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 5.8 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.7 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.6 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#A7B396

#A397B4

Analogous

#B4B297

#A7B396

#9AB497

Triadic

#A7B396

#97A8B4

#B497A8

Split-Complementary

#A7B396

#979AB4

#B297B4

Tetradic

#A7B396

#97B4B2

#A397B4

#B4979A

Monochromatic

#5C684B

#83946B

#A7B396

#CDD4C4

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#A7B396

#97B4A3

#A397B4

#B497A8

Compound

#A7B396

#9AB497

#A397B4

#B297B4

Variations

Lighter

#BAC3AC

#CBD1C2

#E0E3DC

Darker

#889970

#5E6B4B

#373F2B

Saturation

#A6AAA1

#A8B497

#AEDA72

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7B396

#B2AD97

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7B396

#B1B19A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7B396

#AAAFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Garlands 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

#BDB38C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7B396

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAB8B0

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.

#8870A9

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: #A7B396;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7B396;

CSS Variable

--color-green-garlands: #A7B396;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-garlands': '#A7B396' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7B396] text-[#A7B396]

SCSS

$green-garlands: #A7B396;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7B396?

#A7B396 is Green Garlands, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A7B396 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Garlands?

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

What colors pair well with Green Garlands?

Green Garlands 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 Green Garlands?

You can download Green Garlands 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 Green Garlands?

The hex code is #A7B396. In RGB it's 167, 179, 150, and in HSL it's 85°, 16%, 65%.

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