GREENS

Tan Green

#A9BE70

RGB 169, 190, 112 · HSL 76°, 38%, 59% · CMYK 11, 0, 41, 25

Tan Green is #A9BE70 in HEX — rgb(169, 190, 112), hsl(76°, 38%, 59%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 41%, 25%).

Tan Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 38%, 59%. 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#A9BE70

RGB169, 190, 112

HSL76°, 38%, 59%

HSV76°, 41%, 75%

CMYK11, 0, 41, 25

Decimal11124336

CSS RGBrgb(169, 190, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 38%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lavish Lime HDC-SM14-5

ΔE 3 · #B0C177

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 3.7 · #AEC571

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 4.2 · #A7C06A

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 4.5 · #ADC875

Vista Paint

Limeade K-370

ΔE 4.5 · #AEC77E

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 4.7 · #AFB96A

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 5.9 · #ABCB7B

Dulux

Young Leaf S20F5

ΔE 6.6 · #B2C86E

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.7 · #BEC675

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 7.2 · #B8D280

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 9.9 · #C3C175

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 10.6 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 11.9 · #B9D696

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 12 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 16.4 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.5 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#A9BE70

#846FBE

Analogous

#BEAC6F

#A9BE70

#81BE6F

Triadic

#A9BE70

#6FA9BE

#BE6FA9

Split-Complementary

#A9BE70

#6F81BE

#AC6FBE

Tetradic

#A9BE70

#6FBEAC

#846FBE

#BE6F81

Monochromatic

#57662E

#849B46

#A9BE70

#C8D6A4

#E8EED8

Rectangle

#A9BE70

#6FBE84

#846FBE

#BE6FA9

Compound

#A9BE70

#81BE6F

#846FBE

#AC6FBE

Variations

Lighter

#BACB8C

#CAD5AC

#DFE4D1

Darker

#8FA848

#637530

#3A451B

Saturation

#9CA28B

#A9BE6F

#B8DF4E

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

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9BE70

#BEB272

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9BE70

#BBBB7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9BE70

#AFB4B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tan 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

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How it looks under different light

#BEBB6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9BE70

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABC093

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#6D57A9

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: #A9BE70;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9BE70;

CSS Variable

--color-tan-green: #A9BE70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tan-green': '#A9BE70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9BE70] text-[#A9BE70]

SCSS

$tan-green: #A9BE70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9BE70?

#A9BE70 is Tan Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9BE70 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tan Green?

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

What colors pair well with Tan Green?

Tan 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 Tan Green?

You can download Tan 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 Tan Green?

The hex code is #A9BE70. In RGB it's 169, 190, 112, and in HSL it's 76°, 38%, 59%.

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