GREENS

Brush Meadow

#A9B37D

RGB 169, 179, 125 · HSL 71°, 26%, 60% · CMYK 6, 0, 30, 30

Brush Meadow is #A9B37D in HEX — rgb(169, 179, 125), hsl(71°, 26%, 60%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 30%).

Brush Meadow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 26%, 60%. 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#A9B37D

RGB169, 179, 125

HSL71°, 26%, 60%

HSV71°, 30%, 70%

CMYK6, 0, 30, 30

Decimal11121533

CSS RGBrgb(169, 179, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 26%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 1.4 · #A9B57D

PPG

Sparrow Song 11-13

ΔE 2.5 · #ACB17E

Benjamin Moore

Vienna 538

ΔE 3.8 · #A7B477

Dulux

Artichoke S19E4

ΔE 4 · #B1BE88

Behr

Sustainable S350-4

ΔE 4.1 · #9FAE73

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 4.3 · #ABB486

Dunn-Edwards

Aloe Plant DE5563

ΔE 4.9 · #B8BA87

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.6 · #9CAD7F

Kilz

Burnished Green LF250-02

ΔE 5.9 · #BCBE84

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 6.5 · #BDC389

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 7.5 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.5 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 10.1 · #BCB472

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.3 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#A9B37D

#887EB4

Analogous

#B4A37E

#A9B37D

#8FB47E

Triadic

#A9B37D

#7EAAB4

#B47EAA

Split-Complementary

#A9B37D

#7E8FB4

#A37EB4

Tetradic

#A9B37D

#7EB4A3

#887EB4

#B47E8F

Monochromatic

#596039

#869155

#A9B37D

#CAD0AF

#EAECDF

Rectangle

#A9B37D

#7EB488

#887EB4

#B47EAA

Compound

#A9B37D

#8FB47E

#887EB4

#A37EB4

Variations

Lighter

#BBC398

#CACFB4

#DFE2D5

Darker

#909C59

#636C3C

#3A4022

Saturation

#9EA191

#AAB47E

#C2D959

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B37D

#B5AC7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B37D

#B1B186

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B37D

#ADACB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Brush Meadow 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

#BEB379

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B37D

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB89D

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.

#6E63A1

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: #A9B37D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9B37D;

CSS Variable

--color-brush-meadow: #A9B37D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brush-meadow': '#A9B37D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9B37D] text-[#A9B37D]

SCSS

$brush-meadow: #A9B37D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B37D?

#A9B37D is Brush Meadow, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9B37D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brush Meadow?

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

What colors pair well with Brush Meadow?

Brush Meadow 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 Brush Meadow?

You can download Brush Meadow 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 Brush Meadow?

The hex code is #A9B37D. In RGB it's 169, 179, 125, and in HSL it's 71°, 26%, 60%.

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