GREENS

Salvia

#A8B59E

RGB 168, 181, 158 · HSL 94°, 13%, 66% · CMYK 7, 0, 13, 29

Salvia is #A8B59E in HEX — rgb(168, 181, 158), hsl(94°, 13%, 66%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 13%, 29%).

Salvia pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 13%, 66%. 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#A8B59E

RGB168, 181, 158

HSL94°, 13%, 66%

HSV94°, 13%, 71%

CMYK7, 0, 13, 29

Decimal11056542

CSS RGBrgb(168, 181, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 13%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Salvia S22B3

ΔE 0.4 · #A9B59E

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 2.2 · #ABB39E

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 2.2 · #A7B9A2

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #AAB9A5

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 2.4 · #A1B49E

Benjamin Moore

Garden 466

ΔE 2.7 · #A8B5A3

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 3.2 · #AEBDA8

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.8 · #A3AB94

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 4.1 · #ACB19F

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 4.9 · #A5B3A5

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 5.6 · #BABBA5

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.6 · #B6BBAD

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.8 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 7 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.9 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.6 · #CDCECD

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

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

#A8B59E

#AA9DB4

Analogous

#B2B49D

#A8B59E

#9DB49F

Triadic

#A8B59E

#9DA7B4

#B49DA7

Split-Complementary

#A8B59E

#9F9DB4

#B49DB2

Tetradic

#A8B59E

#9DB2B4

#AA9DB4

#B49F9D

Monochromatic

#5A6850

#809272

#A8B59E

#CED5C8

#F2F4F1

Rectangle

#A8B59E

#9DB4AA

#AA9DB4

#B49DA7

Compound

#A8B59E

#9DB49F

#AA9DB4

#B49DB2

Variations

Lighter

#B8C3B1

#CAD1C5

#E0E3DE

Darker

#849776

#5B6A4F

#353E2E

Saturation

#A8ACA5

#A7B49D

#A2D977

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8B59E

#B3AF9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8B59E

#B3B3A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8B59E

#AAB1B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Salvia 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

#BDB492

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8B59E

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB9B6

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.

#9373AB

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: #A8B59E;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8B59E;

CSS Variable

--color-salvia: #A8B59E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salvia': '#A8B59E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8B59E] text-[#A8B59E]

SCSS

$salvia: #A8B59E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8B59E?

#A8B59E is Salvia, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A8B59E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salvia?

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

What colors pair well with Salvia?

Salvia 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 Salvia?

You can download Salvia 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 Salvia?

The hex code is #A8B59E. In RGB it's 168, 181, 158, and in HSL it's 94°, 13%, 66%.

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