GREENS

Green Trellis

#AAB9A5

RGB 170, 185, 165 · HSL 105°, 12%, 69% · CMYK 8, 0, 11, 27

Green Trellis is #AAB9A5 in HEX — rgb(170, 185, 165), hsl(105°, 12%, 69%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 27%).

Green Trellis pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 105°, 12%, 69%. 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#AAB9A5

RGB170, 185, 165

HSL105°, 12%, 69%

HSV105°, 11%, 73%

CMYK8, 0, 11, 27

Decimal11188645

CSS RGBrgb(170, 185, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 12%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 1.5 · #AEBDA8

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 444

ΔE 1.6 · #ABBCA6

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 2 · #A7B9A2

Dulux

Bamboo Shoot S23B3

ΔE 2.1 · #A3B6A3

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 2.9 · #A1B49E

PPG

Light Sage 1124-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B2B9A5

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 3.6 · #AEBCAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 3.8 · #A5B3A5

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

ΔE 4.5 · #ACB19F

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 5.2 · #ADBDB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.3 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.2 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.7 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.2 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.8 · #CDCECD

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAB9A5

#B5A6B9

Analogous

#B5B9A6

#AAB9A5

#A6B9AB

Triadic

#AAB9A5

#A6ABB9

#B9A6AB

Split-Complementary

#AAB9A5

#ABA6B9

#B9A6B5

Tetradic

#AAB9A5

#A6B5B9

#B5A6B9

#B9ABA6

Monochromatic

#5D6F58

#83987C

#AAB9A5

#D4DBD1

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#AAB9A5

#A6B9B5

#B5A6B9

#B9A6AB

Compound

#AAB9A5

#A6B9AB

#B5A6B9

#B9A6B5

Variations

Lighter

#BCC7B8

#CDD4CB

#E2E6E1

Darker

#869B7E

#5A6E54

#344031

Saturation

#AFB3AD

#ABB9A6

#9ADC84

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAB9A5

#B6B2A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAB9A5

#B7B7A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAB9A5

#ACB6B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Trellis 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

#BFB797

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAB9A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACBCBB

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.

#A37BB0

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: #AAB9A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAB9A5;

CSS Variable

--color-green-trellis: #AAB9A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-trellis': '#AAB9A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAB9A5] text-[#AAB9A5]

SCSS

$green-trellis: #AAB9A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAB9A5?

#AAB9A5 is Green Trellis, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAB9A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Trellis?

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

What colors pair well with Green Trellis?

Green Trellis 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 Green Trellis?

You can download Green Trellis 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 Green Trellis?

The hex code is #AAB9A5. In RGB it's 170, 185, 165, and in HSL it's 105°, 12%, 69%.

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