GREENS

April Green

#A9B062

RGB 169, 176, 98 · HSL 65°, 33%, 54% · CMYK 4, 0, 44, 31

April Green is #A9B062 in HEX — rgb(169, 176, 98), hsl(65°, 33%, 54%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 44%, 31%).

April Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 33%, 54%. 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#A9B062

RGB169, 176, 98

HSL65°, 33%, 54%

HSV65°, 44%, 69%

CMYK4, 0, 44, 31

Decimal11120738

CSS RGBrgb(169, 176, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 33%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 3.3 · #9FAC5C

PPG

Beach Bag 1117-5

ΔE 4.1 · #ADB864

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 4.2 · #AEAD5B

Benjamin Moore

Parrot CW-465

ΔE 4.5 · #B3B36B

Vista Paint

Peter Pan C-785

ΔE 4.5 · #A4A963

Behr

Fresh Brew M330-5

ΔE 4.6 · #B4B66E

Dulux

Gooseberry Fool S19F6

ΔE 5.3 · #AFB75F

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 5.9 · #A5A966

Kilz

Canteen LF260-02

ΔE 6.2 · #B1B874

Valspar

New Avocado 6007-6A

ΔE 6.8 · #B8B067

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 8 · #BEC675

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 8.8 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 9 · #BCB472

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 14.1 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 17.3 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#A9B062

#6963B0

Analogous

#B09063

#A9B062

#83B063

Triadic

#A9B062

#63AAB0

#B063AA

Split-Complementary

#A9B062

#6383B0

#9063B0

Tetradic

#A9B062

#63B090

#6963B0

#B06383

Monochromatic

#4E5129

#7F8443

#A9B062

#C6CA96

#E1E4C9

Rectangle

#A9B062

#63B069

#6963B0

#B063AA

Compound

#A9B062

#83B063

#6963B0

#9063B0

Variations

Lighter

#BBC082

#C9CCA5

#DEDFCC

Darker

#8E9448

#636730

#3A3D1B

Saturation

#93957E

#AAB063

#CBD83C

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B062

#B5A864

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B062

#AFAF70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B062

#AEA6AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

April Green 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

#BEB165

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B062

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB689

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#5A5496

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: #A9B062;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9B062;

CSS Variable

--color-april-green: #A9B062;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-green': '#A9B062' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9B062] text-[#A9B062]

SCSS

$april-green: #A9B062;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B062?

#A9B062 is April Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9B062 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with April Green?

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

What colors pair well with April Green?

April Green 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 April Green?

You can download April Green 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 April Green?

The hex code is #A9B062. In RGB it's 169, 176, 98, and in HSL it's 65°, 33%, 54%.

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