GREENS

Mow the Lawn

#A9B49A

RGB 169, 180, 154 · HSL 85°, 15%, 65% · CMYK 6, 0, 14, 29

Mow the Lawn is #A9B49A in HEX — rgb(169, 180, 154), hsl(85°, 15%, 65%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 29%).

Mow the Lawn pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 15%, 65%. 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#A9B49A
RGB169, 180, 154
HSL85°, 15%, 65%
HSV85°, 14%, 71%
CMYK6, 0, 14, 29
Decimal11121818
CSS RGBrgb(169, 180, 154)
CSS HSLhsl(85, 15%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Banksia S21B3

ΔE 1.3 · #A7B29A

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 1.8 · #ADB99E

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

ΔE 1.8 · #A7B396

Behr

Cottage Hill HDC-CT-28

ΔE 2.3 · #AEB399

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 2.9 · #ABB39E

Benjamin Moore

Sherwood HC-118

ΔE 3.3 · #AAB696

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.6 · #A3AB94

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 4.4 · #AEBDA8

Sherwin-Williams

Clary Sage SW6178

ΔE 4.7 · #ACAD97

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.5 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 5.6 · #BABBA5

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 5.9 · #98AD8E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.1 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 10 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#A9B49A
#A498B3

Analogous

#B3B198
#A9B49A
#9BB398

Triadic

#A9B49A
#98A8B3
#B398A8

Split-Complementary

#A9B49A
#989BB3
#B198B3

Tetradic

#A9B49A
#98B3B1
#A498B3
#B3989B

Monochromatic

#5B674C
#83936C
#A9B49A
#CDD4C4
#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#A9B49A
#98B3A4
#A498B3
#B398A8

Compound

#A9B49A
#9BB398
#A498B3
#B198B3

Variations

Lighter

#B9C2AD
#CBD0C3
#E0E3DC

Darker

#889871
#5E6A4C
#373E2C

Saturation

#A6AAA2
#A8B398
#AED972

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)

Aa

vs White

2.17:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

9.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9B49A
#B3AE9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9B49A
#B2B29E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9B49A
#ABB0B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mow the Lawn 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

#BEB48F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9B49A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB9B3

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.

#8870A9

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

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: #A9B49A;
CSS — background 
background-color: #A9B49A;
CSS Variable 
--color-mow-the-lawn: #A9B49A;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'mow-the-lawn': '#A9B49A' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#A9B49A] text-[#A9B49A]
SCSS 
$mow-the-lawn: #A9B49A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9B49A?

#A9B49A is Mow the Lawn, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9B49A warm or cool?

Mow the Lawn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mow the Lawn?

Mow the Lawn works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mow the Lawn?

Mow the Lawn 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 Mow the Lawn?

You can download Mow the Lawn 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 Mow the Lawn?

The hex code is #A9B49A. In RGB it's 169, 180, 154, and in HSL it's 85°, 15%, 65%.

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