GREYS

Forever Green

#AAB4A7

RGB 170, 180, 167 · HSL 106°, 8%, 68% · CMYK 6, 0, 7, 29

Forever Green is #AAB4A7 in HEX — rgb(170, 180, 167), hsl(106°, 8%, 68%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 7%, 29%).

Forever Green pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 106°, 8%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AAB4A7

RGB170, 180, 167

HSL106°, 8%, 68%

HSV106°, 7%, 71%

CMYK6, 0, 7, 29

Decimal11187367

CSS RGBrgb(170, 180, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(106, 8%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Historic Morning Dew C-1389

ΔE 1.2 · #AEB7AA

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

ΔE 1.2 · #A9B4A5

Dunn-Edwards

Graceful Green DE6284

ΔE 1.5 · #ACB7A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 1.8 · #A5B3A5

Benjamin Moore

Sage CSP-775

ΔE 1.9 · #AAB6A6

Behr

Still Gray N360-3

ΔE 2.1 · #A8B7A9

Dulux

Moonwort S21A3

ΔE 2.5 · #A6AE9F

Sherwin-Williams

Oyster Bay SW6206

ΔE 2.5 · #AEB3A9

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 2.8 · #A6B5AC

PPG

Light Drizzle 1033-4

ΔE 3.1 · #A7AEA5

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 3.5 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.6 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.8 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5.8 · #B6B2A9

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.2 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAB4A7

#B1A7B4

Analogous

#B0B4A7

#AAB4A7

#A7B4AA

Triadic

#AAB4A7

#A7AAB4

#B4A7AA

Split-Complementary

#AAB4A7

#AAA7B4

#B4A7B0

Tetradic

#AAB4A7

#A7B0B4

#B1A7B4

#B4AAA7

Monochromatic

#5D6959

#82917E

#AAB4A7

#D2D7D0

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#AAB4A7

#A7B4B1

#B1A7B4

#B4A7AA

Compound

#AAB4A7

#A7B4AA

#B1A7B4

#B4A7B0

Variations

Lighter

#BBC3B8

#CCD1CB

#E2E4E1

Darker

#869481

#5B6857

#353D32

Saturation

#ACAFAB

#AAB4A7

#96D981

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAB4A7

#B2B0A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAB4A7

#B2B2A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAB4A7

#ABB2B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Forever Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#BFB498

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAB4A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB9BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A278AE

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: #AAB4A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAB4A7;

CSS Variable

--color-forever-green: #AAB4A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forever-green': '#AAB4A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAB4A7] text-[#AAB4A7]

SCSS

$forever-green: #AAB4A7;

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Misted Green

#B0B8AE · ΔE 2.5

Garden Path

#A7B4A2 · ΔE 3.0

Flora

#A3AC9E · ΔE 3.0

Ferndale Green

#ADB5A2 · ΔE 3.3

Pearl

#A7B0A9 · ΔE 3.5

Sea Haze

#B3B5AB · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAB4A7?

#AAB4A7 is Forever Green, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #AAB4A7 warm or cool?

Forever Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forever Green?

Forever Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Forever Green?

Forever Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Forever Green?

You can download Forever 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 Forever Green?

The hex code is #AAB4A7. In RGB it's 170, 180, 167, and in HSL it's 106°, 8%, 68%.

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