GREENS

Quiet Thicket

#AAAD94

RGB 170, 173, 148 · HSL 67°, 13%, 63% · CMYK 2, 0, 14, 32

Quiet Thicket is #AAAD94 in HEX — rgb(170, 173, 148), hsl(67°, 13%, 63%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 14%, 32%).

Quiet Thicket pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 13%, 63%. 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#AAAD94

RGB170, 173, 148

HSL67°, 13%, 63%

HSV67°, 14%, 68%

CMYK2, 0, 14, 32

Decimal11185556

CSS RGBrgb(170, 173, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 13%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Olive Sprig 1125-4

ΔE 0.9 · #ACAF95

Benjamin Moore

Weekend 473

ΔE 1.3 · #A6AB93

Sherwin-Williams

Clary Sage SW6178

ΔE 1.8 · #ACAD97

Behr

Spring Walk PPU10-6

ΔE 1.9 · #ACB094

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 2 · #ACAC90

Dulux

White Cabbage S19C3

ΔE 2.6 · #B1B49A

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 3 · #AEB396

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3.5 · #A7A58F

Vista Paint

Woodland Waterfall K-899

ΔE 3.6 · #9EA78F

Farrow & Ball

French Gray 18

ΔE 3.6 · #B5B19A

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade 372

ΔE 4.1 · #ADA791

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 4.3 · #B6B5A0

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.9 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.3 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 8 · #A99E80

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.7 · #D0C092

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

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

#AAAD94

#9794AD

Analogous

#ADA494

#AAAD94

#9EAD94

Triadic

#AAAD94

#94AAAD

#AD94AA

Split-Complementary

#AAAD94

#949EAD

#A494AD

Tetradic

#AAAD94

#94ADA4

#9794AD

#AD949E

Monochromatic

#5D5F49

#878A6A

#AAAD94

#CCCEC0

#EFEFEB

Rectangle

#AAAD94

#94AD97

#9794AD

#AD94AA

Compound

#AAAD94

#9EAD94

#9794AD

#A494AD

Variations

Lighter

#BBBDAA

#CBCDC0

#E0E1DB

Darker

#8E926F

#62654C

#393B2C

Saturation

#A3A49D

#AAAD94

#CAD66B

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAAD94

#AFAA95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAAD94

#ACAC98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAAD94

#ACA9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Quiet Thicket 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

#BFAE8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAAD94

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB3AE

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.

#726BA6

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: #AAAD94;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAAD94;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-thicket: #AAAD94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-thicket': '#AAAD94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAAD94] text-[#AAAD94]

SCSS

$quiet-thicket: #AAAD94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAAD94?

#AAAD94 is Quiet Thicket, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAAD94 warm or cool?

Quiet Thicket reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quiet Thicket?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Thicket?

Quiet Thicket 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 Quiet Thicket?

You can download Quiet Thicket 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 Quiet Thicket?

The hex code is #AAAD94. In RGB it's 170, 173, 148, and in HSL it's 67°, 13%, 63%.

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