GREENS

Tequila

#A7BB33

RGB 167, 187, 51 · HSL 69°, 57%, 47% · CMYK 11, 0, 73, 27

Tequila is #A7BB33 in HEX — rgb(167, 187, 51), hsl(69°, 57%, 47%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 73%, 27%).

Tequila pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 57%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A7BB33

RGB167, 187, 51

HSL69°, 57%, 47%

HSV69°, 73%, 73%

CMYK11, 0, 73, 27

Decimal10992435

CSS RGBrgb(167, 187, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 57%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 3.1 · #A3BC3A

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 4.5 · #A9C342

Dulux

Rainforest Glow S19G7

ΔE 6.2 · #B6C246

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 6.4 · #9ABA25

PPG

Hopscotch 1219-6

ΔE 6.4 · #AFBB42

Behr

Lemon Grass 400B-7

ΔE 7.6 · #9DB713

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 8.7 · #A1BE1A

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 11.3 · #A3CD39

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.7 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 14.3 · #91A135

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 16.1 · #CCC921

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 19.1 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 24.2 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 25.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 30.7 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A7BB33

#4834BC

Analogous

#BC8C34

#A7BB33

#63BC34

Triadic

#A7BB33

#34A8BC

#BC34A8

Split-Complementary

#A7BB33

#3463BC

#8C34BC

Tetradic

#A7BB33

#34BC8C

#4834BC

#BC3463

Monochromatic

#3D4413

#728023

#A7BB33

#C5D567

#DCE6A3

Rectangle

#A7BB33

#34BC48

#4834BC

#BC34A8

Compound

#A7BB33

#63BC34

#4834BC

#8C34BC

Variations

Lighter

#BED155

#C9D587

#DDE3BD

Darker

#889926

#5F6B19

#383F0D

Saturation

#868C63

#A8BC34

#BAD61A

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7BB33

#BFAD39

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7BB33

#B8B856

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7BB33

#AFADB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tequila 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

#BDB941

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7BB33

Daylight 5500K

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

#AABE66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#433597

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: #A7BB33;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7BB33;

CSS Variable

--color-tequila: #A7BB33;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tequila': '#A7BB33' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7BB33] text-[#A7BB33]

SCSS

$tequila: #A7BB33;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7BB33?

#A7BB33 is Tequila, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A7BB33 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tequila?

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

What colors pair well with Tequila?

Tequila 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 Tequila?

You can download Tequila 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 Tequila?

The hex code is #A7BB33. In RGB it's 167, 187, 51, and in HSL it's 69°, 57%, 47%.

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