GREENS

Spring Leaves

#A8C3AA

RGB 168, 195, 170 · HSL 124°, 18%, 71% · CMYK 14, 0, 13, 24

Spring Leaves is #A8C3AA in HEX — rgb(168, 195, 170), hsl(124°, 18%, 71%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 24%).

Spring Leaves pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 124°, 18%, 71%. 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#A8C3AA

RGB168, 195, 170

HSL124°, 18%, 71%

HSV124°, 14%, 76%

CMYK14, 0, 13, 24

Decimal11060138

CSS RGBrgb(168, 195, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(124, 18%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Leaves DE5640

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 1.9 · #ACC2A8

Dulux

Bryophyte S23C3

ΔE 2 · #A6BEA6

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 2.4 · #ADC3A7

Vista Paint

Belladonna's Leaf C-742

ΔE 2.8 · #ADC3A6

Behr

Alpine Air BXC-38

ΔE 2.8 · #A6C8B0

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 2.8 · #A9C2A4

Benjamin Moore

Spring 627

ΔE 3.2 · #9DBFA7

PPG

Green Silk 1139-3

ΔE 4.1 · #A2C2B0

Valspar

Starry Woods 5005-5C

ΔE 4.6 · #A4BEAD

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.5 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 8.6 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 8.7 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 11.2 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A8C3AA

#C2A8C1

Analogous

#B3C2A8

#A8C3AA

#A8C2B7

Triadic

#A8C3AA

#AAA8C2

#C2AAA8

Split-Complementary

#A8C3AA

#B7A8C2

#C2A8B3

Tetradic

#A8C3AA

#A8B3C2

#C2A8C1

#C2B7A8

Monochromatic

#567B58

#7BA37D

#A8C3AA

#D5E2D6

#F0F5F0

Rectangle

#A8C3AA

#A8C1C2

#C2A8C1

#C2AAA8

Compound

#A8C3AA

#A8C2B7

#C2A8C1

#C2A8B3

Variations

Lighter

#B9CEBB

#CCD9CD

#E2E8E2

Darker

#7CA67F

#507752

#2E4630

Saturation

#B1B9B2

#A8C2AA

#89E18F

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8C3AA

#BCB8AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8C3AA

#BFBFAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8C3AA

#ABBFC0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Leaves 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

#BDBF9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8C3AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABC4BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#B381B0

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: #A8C3AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8C3AA;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-leaves: #A8C3AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-leaves': '#A8C3AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8C3AA] text-[#A8C3AA]

SCSS

$spring-leaves: #A8C3AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8C3AA?

#A8C3AA is Spring Leaves, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A8C3AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Leaves?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Leaves?

Spring Leaves 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 Spring Leaves?

You can download Spring Leaves 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 Spring Leaves?

The hex code is #A8C3AA. In RGB it's 168, 195, 170, and in HSL it's 124°, 18%, 71%.

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