GREENS

Green Bark

#AAC4A6

RGB 170, 196, 166 · HSL 112°, 20%, 71% · CMYK 13, 0, 15, 23

Green Bark is #AAC4A6 in HEX — rgb(170, 196, 166), hsl(112°, 20%, 71%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 15%, 23%).

Green Bark pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 112°, 20%, 71%. 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#AAC4A6

RGB170, 196, 166

HSL112°, 20%, 71%

HSV112°, 15%, 77%

CMYK13, 0, 15, 23

Decimal11191462

CSS RGBrgb(170, 196, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(112, 20%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Bark S23D3

Exact match

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 0.7 · #A9C2A4

Vista Paint

Belladonna's Leaf C-742

ΔE 1.6 · #ADC3A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 1.8 · #ADC3A7

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 2.6 · #ACC2A8

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Leaves DE5640

ΔE 2.7 · #A8C3AA

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 4.3 · #A2BA98

Behr

Alpine Air BXC-38

ΔE 4.3 · #A6C8B0

Benjamin Moore

Spring 627

ΔE 4.7 · #9DBFA7

PPG

French Market 1131-4

ΔE 5.2 · #A2C7A3

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.7 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.6 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.9 · #9AB68E

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 9.5 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#AAC4A6

#C0A6C4

Analogous

#B9C4A6

#AAC4A6

#A6C4B1

Triadic

#AAC4A6

#A6AAC4

#C4A6AA

Split-Complementary

#AAC4A6

#B1A6C4

#C4A6B9

Tetradic

#AAC4A6

#A6B9C4

#C0A6C4

#C4B1A6

Monochromatic

#597D54

#7EA578

#AAC4A6

#D6E2D4

#F0F5F0

Rectangle

#AAC4A6

#A6C4C0

#C0A6C4

#C4A6AA

Compound

#AAC4A6

#A6C4B1

#C0A6C4

#C4A6B9

Variations

Lighter

#BBD0B8

#CDDACB

#E2E9E1

Darker

#80A87A

#54794E

#30472D

Saturation

#B2B9B1

#AAC4A6

#95E189

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAC4A6

#BEB9A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAC4A6

#C0C0AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAC4A6

#ADBFC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Bark 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

#BFC098

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAC4A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACC5BC

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AC81B3

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: #AAC4A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAC4A6;

CSS Variable

--color-green-bark: #AAC4A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-bark': '#AAC4A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAC4A6] text-[#AAC4A6]

SCSS

$green-bark: #AAC4A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAC4A6?

#AAC4A6 is Green Bark, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAC4A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Bark?

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

What colors pair well with Green Bark?

Green Bark 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 Bark?

You can download Green Bark 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 Bark?

The hex code is #AAC4A6. In RGB it's 170, 196, 166, and in HSL it's 112°, 20%, 71%.

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