GREENS

Ash Tree

#AABB99

RGB 170, 187, 153 · HSL 90°, 20%, 67% · CMYK 9, 0, 18, 27

Ash Tree is #AABB99 in HEX — rgb(170, 187, 153), hsl(90°, 20%, 67%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 27%).

Ash Tree pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 20%, 67%. 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#AABB99

RGB170, 187, 153

HSL90°, 20%, 67%

HSV90°, 18%, 73%

CMYK9, 0, 18, 27

Decimal11189145

CSS RGBrgb(170, 187, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 20%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spanish Moss K-348

ΔE 1.5 · #AFBD9B

Behr

Spartan Stone 780D-5

ΔE 1.9 · #AAB795

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

ΔE 1.9 · #AFC09D

Benjamin Moore

Seedling AF-450

ΔE 2.2 · #A4B793

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 2.7 · #AAB892

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 2.8 · #A2BA98

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 4.2 · #A9C2A4

Sherwin-Williams

Haven SW6437

ΔE 4.3 · #A3B48C

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 5 · #BBC6A4

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 5.8 · #BCC09E

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.1 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.3 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.3 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 7.8 · #C4C6A5

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 8 · #96BB9F

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.2 · #D0C092

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

#AABB99

#AB9ABC

Analogous

#BCBC9A

#AABB99

#9ABC9A

Triadic

#AABB99

#9AABBC

#BC9AAB

Split-Complementary

#AABB99

#9A9ABC

#BC9ABC

Tetradic

#AABB99

#9ABCBC

#AB9ABC

#BC9A9A

Monochromatic

#5E714B

#859D6C

#AABB99

#D1DAC8

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#AABB99

#9ABCAB

#AB9ABC

#BC9AAB

Compound

#AABB99

#9ABC9A

#AB9ABC

#BC9ABC

Variations

Lighter

#BCC9AE

#CDD5C4

#E2E6DD

Darker

#89A270

#5E7349

#37432A

Saturation

#ABB0A6

#ABBC9A

#ABDD78

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

10.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AABB99

#B9B39A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AABB99

#B8B89E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AABB99

#ADB6B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ash Tree 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

#BFB98E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AABB99

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACBEB2

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9176AD

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: #AABB99;

CSS — background

background-color: #AABB99;

CSS Variable

--color-ash-tree: #AABB99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ash-tree': '#AABB99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AABB99] text-[#AABB99]

SCSS

$ash-tree: #AABB99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AABB99?

#AABB99 is Ash Tree, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AABB99 warm or cool?

Ash Tree reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ash Tree?

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

What colors pair well with Ash Tree?

Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree?

You can download Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree?

The hex code is #AABB99. In RGB it's 170, 187, 153, and in HSL it's 90°, 20%, 67%.

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