GREENS

Grant Wood Ivy

#A8B989

RGB 168, 185, 137 · HSL 81°, 26%, 63% · CMYK 9, 0, 26, 27

Grant Wood Ivy is #A8B989 in HEX — rgb(168, 185, 137), hsl(81°, 26%, 63%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 26%, 27%).

Grant Wood Ivy pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 26%, 63%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A8B989

RGB168, 185, 137

HSL81°, 26%, 63%

HSV81°, 26%, 73%

CMYK9, 0, 26, 27

Decimal11057545

CSS RGBrgb(168, 185, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 26%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Central 431

ΔE 0.5 · #A8BA8A

Valspar

Gloaming Green 6001-6A

ΔE 1.1 · #A7B98B

Dunn-Edwards

Gardening DE5570

ΔE 2.1 · #ACBA8D

Dulux

Green Snow S21E4

ΔE 2.6 · #A0B788

Vista Paint

Glendale C-757

ΔE 3.5 · #A1BB8A

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 3.5 · #ABB486

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 3.5 · #A1BB8B

PPG

Harmonious 1120-5

ΔE 3.8 · #AFC195

Behr

Promenade 400F-5

ΔE 4 · #9DB388

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 4.5 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.2 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 6.6 · #9AAF89

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.5 · #919F70

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.1 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.1 · #A2C8A1

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#A8B989

#9988B9

Analogous

#B9B288

#A8B989

#8FB988

Triadic

#A8B989

#88A8B9

#B988A8

Split-Complementary

#A8B989

#888FB9

#B288B9

Tetradic

#A8B989

#88B9B2

#9988B9

#B9888F

Monochromatic

#5B6A3E

#849A5B

#A8B989

#CBD5B8

#EFF2E9

Rectangle

#A8B989

#88B999

#9988B9

#B988A8

Compound

#A8B989

#8FB988

#9988B9

#B288B9

Variations

Lighter

#B9C7A0

#CAD3BA

#E0E4D8

Darker

#8BA35E

#60723F

#384324

Saturation

#A3A899

#A8B988

#B2DC65

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8B989

#B8B08B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8B989

#B6B690

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8B989

#ACB2B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Grant Wood Ivy 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

#BDB782

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8B989

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBCA6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#806BA6

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: #A8B989;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8B989;

CSS Variable

--color-grant-wood-ivy: #A8B989;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grant-wood-ivy': '#A8B989' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8B989] text-[#A8B989]

SCSS

$grant-wood-ivy: #A8B989;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8B989?

#A8B989 is Grant Wood Ivy, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A8B989 warm or cool?

Grant Wood Ivy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grant Wood Ivy?

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

What colors pair well with Grant Wood Ivy?

Grant Wood Ivy 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 Grant Wood Ivy?

You can download Grant Wood Ivy 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 Grant Wood Ivy?

The hex code is #A8B989. In RGB it's 168, 185, 137, and in HSL it's 81°, 26%, 63%.

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