GREENS

Reef Green

#AAFFB8

RGB 170, 255, 184 · HSL 130°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 33, 0, 28, 0

Reef Green is #AAFFB8 in HEX — rgb(170, 255, 184), hsl(130°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 28%, 0%).

Reef Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 130°, 100%, 83%. 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#AAFFB8

RGB170, 255, 184

HSL130°, 100%, 83%

HSV130°, 33%, 100%

CMYK33, 0, 28, 0

Decimal11206584

CSS RGBrgb(170, 255, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Reef Green 470A-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Weekend Gardener DE5633

ΔE 11.5 · #9FE4AA

Dulux

Retro S23H4

ΔE 13 · #9DDC96

Vista Paint

Wild Weeds K-315

ΔE 14.8 · #AEE2A8

Benjamin Moore

Sounds 556

ΔE 15.3 · #B8E4A1

PPG

May Apple 1225-5

ΔE 15.4 · #92D599

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 15.8 · #BDECB6

Valspar

Au Naturale 6003-7C

ΔE 17 · #A9DBA3

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 19.1 · #95D3A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 19.7 · #AADEB2

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 22.1 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 23.2 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 24 · #99C285

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 25.4 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 28.2 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 35 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#AAFFB8

#FFA8F1

Analogous

#C5FFA8

#AAFFB8

#A8FFE2

Triadic

#AAFFB8

#B7A8FF

#FFB7A8

Split-Complementary

#AAFFB8

#E2A8FF

#FFA8C5

Tetradic

#AAFFB8

#A8C5FF

#FFA8F1

#FFE2A8

Monochromatic

#0FFF37

#5CFF77

#AAFFB8

#E5FFEA

Rectangle

#AAFFB8

#A8F1FF

#FFA8F1

#FFB7A8

Compound

#AAFFB8

#A8FFE2

#FFA8F1

#FFA8C5

Variations

Lighter

#BAFFC5

#CFFBD6

#E5FAE9

Darker

#54FF70

#00E927

#008717

Saturation

#C7E1CB

#A8FFB7

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAFFB8

#EAE1BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAFFB8

#F3F3C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAFFB8

#B5F4F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Reef Green 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

#BFECA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAFFB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACF1C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE8

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.

#F078DC

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #AAFFB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAFFB8;

CSS Variable

--color-reef-green: #AAFFB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'reef-green': '#AAFFB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAFFB8] text-[#AAFFB8]

SCSS

$reef-green: #AAFFB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAFFB8?

#AAFFB8 is Reef Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAFFB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Reef Green?

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

What colors pair well with Reef Green?

Reef Green 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 Reef Green?

You can download Reef 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 Reef Green?

The hex code is #AAFFB8. In RGB it's 170, 255, 184, and in HSL it's 130°, 100%, 83%.

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