GREENS

Ending Spring

#A9AF99

RGB 169, 175, 153 · HSL 76°, 12%, 64% · CMYK 3, 0, 13, 31

Ending Spring is #A9AF99 in HEX — rgb(169, 175, 153), hsl(76°, 12%, 64%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 13%, 31%).

Ending Spring pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 12%, 64%. 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#A9AF99

RGB169, 175, 153

HSL76°, 12%, 64%

HSV76°, 13%, 69%

CMYK3, 0, 13, 31

Decimal11120537

CSS RGBrgb(169, 175, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 12%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Willow Leaf S20B3

ΔE 1.1 · #ACB29C

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 1.7 · #ABB39E

Benjamin Moore

Nature CC-726

ΔE 1.9 · #A6AB93

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 1.9 · #A3AB94

Sherwin-Williams

Clary Sage SW6178

ΔE 2 · #ACAD97

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 2.3 · #ABB09E

Behr

Cottage Hill HDC-CT-28

ΔE 2.6 · #AEB399

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

ΔE 3.2 · #B1B6A3

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 4 · #AEB396

Farrow & Ball

French Gray 18

ΔE 4.2 · #B5B19A

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 4.4 · #A7A58F

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 5 · #99A38E

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 5.5 · #A5A392

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 8.4 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A9AF99

#9E98AE

Analogous

#AEA998

#A9AF99

#9DAE98

Triadic

#A9AF99

#98A8AE

#AE98A8

Split-Complementary

#A9AF99

#989DAE

#A998AE

Tetradic

#A9AF99

#98AEA9

#9E98AE

#AE989D

Monochromatic

#5C614C

#848C6E

#A9AF99

#CCD0C3

#F1F2EE

Rectangle

#A9AF99

#98AE9E

#9E98AE

#AE98A8

Compound

#A9AF99

#9DAE98

#9E98AE

#A998AE

Variations

Lighter

#BABEAD

#CBCEC2

#E0E2DC

Darker

#8A9273

#5F664E

#383B2D

Saturation

#A5A7A0

#A8AE98

#BBD770

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9AF99

#B0AB9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9AF99

#AEAE9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9AF99

#ABACAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ending Spring 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

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How it looks under different light

#BEB08E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9AF99

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB5B2

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.

#7D6EA8

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: #A9AF99;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9AF99;

CSS Variable

--color-ending-spring: #A9AF99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ending-spring': '#A9AF99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9AF99] text-[#A9AF99]

SCSS

$ending-spring: #A9AF99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9AF99?

#A9AF99 is Ending Spring, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9AF99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ending Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Ending Spring?

Ending Spring 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 Ending Spring?

You can download Ending Spring 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 Ending Spring?

The hex code is #A9AF99. In RGB it's 169, 175, 153, and in HSL it's 76°, 12%, 64%.

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