GREENS

Desert Cactus

#AAEB8B

RGB 170, 235, 139 · HSL 101°, 71%, 73% · CMYK 28, 0, 41, 8

Desert Cactus is #AAEB8B in HEX — rgb(170, 235, 139), hsl(101°, 71%, 73%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 41%, 8%).

Desert Cactus pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 71%, 73%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#AAEB8B

RGB170, 235, 139

HSL101°, 71%, 73%

HSV101°, 41%, 92%

CMYK28, 0, 41, 8

Decimal11201419

CSS RGBrgb(170, 235, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 71%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Desert Cactus 440D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 6.5 · #A0DC85

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2030-40

ΔE 7.6 · #98D578

Dulux

Tropical Light S22H5

ΔE 8.4 · #9FD572

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 10.4 · #9ED686

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 11 · #AFD77F

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 12.4 · #8AC867

Valspar

Greenscape 6005-10A

ΔE 12.7 · #A8D485

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 16.6 · #ABCB7B

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 16.8 · #B8D280

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.5 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 21.6 · #C3D263

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 22.5 · #99C285

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 22.6 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 24.3 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 35.3 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#AAEB8B

#CC89EB

Analogous

#D9EB89

#AAEB8B

#89EB9B

Triadic

#AAEB8B

#89A8EB

#EB89A8

Split-Complementary

#AAEB8B

#9B89EB

#EB89D9

Tetradic

#AAEB8B

#89D9EB

#CC89EB

#EB9B89

Monochromatic

#51BC20

#78E048

#AAEB8B

#D8F6CB

#EFFBE9

Rectangle

#AAEB8B

#89EBCC

#CC89EB

#EB89A8

Compound

#AAEB8B

#89EB9B

#CC89EB

#EB89D9

Variations

Lighter

#BAEFA1

#CDEFBD

#E3F3DB

Darker

#78E446

#49B616

#2A6C0B

Saturation

#B5C9AB

#A8EB89

#A5F57F

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAEB8B

#DED08F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAEB8B

#E2E29C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAEB8B

#B5DEE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Desert Cactus 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

#BFDD83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAEB8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACE2A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#B464D9

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: #AAEB8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAEB8B;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-cactus: #AAEB8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-cactus': '#AAEB8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAEB8B] text-[#AAEB8B]

SCSS

$desert-cactus: #AAEB8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAEB8B?

#AAEB8B is Desert Cactus, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAEB8B warm or cool?

Desert Cactus reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Cactus?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Cactus?

Desert Cactus 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 Desert Cactus?

You can download Desert Cactus 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 Desert Cactus?

The hex code is #AAEB8B. In RGB it's 170, 235, 139, and in HSL it's 101°, 71%, 73%.

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