GREENS

Cedar

#ABBCA6

RGB 171, 188, 166 · HSL 106°, 14%, 69% · CMYK 9, 0, 12, 26

Cedar is #ABBCA6 in HEX — rgb(171, 188, 166), hsl(106°, 14%, 69%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 12%, 26%).

Cedar pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 106°, 14%, 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#ABBCA6

RGB171, 188, 166

HSL106°, 14%, 69%

HSV106°, 12%, 74%

CMYK9, 0, 12, 26

Decimal11254950

CSS RGBrgb(171, 188, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(106, 14%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 444

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 1.1 · #AEBDA8

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 1.4 · #A7B9A2

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 1.6 · #AAB9A5

Dulux

Bryophyte S23C3

ΔE 2.8 · #A6BEA6

Behr

Confederate N370-4

ΔE 3.2 · #A1B49E

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 3.3 · #ACC2A8

PPG

Coastal Crush 1129-4

ΔE 3.9 · #B4C0AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 4.2 · #ADC3A7

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 4.5 · #AEBCAE

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 6 · #ADBDB2

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.3 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 7.6 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.2 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#ABBCA6

#B6A5BB

Analogous

#B5BBA5

#ABBCA6

#A5BBAB

Triadic

#ABBCA6

#A5AABB

#BBA5AA

Split-Complementary

#ABBCA6

#ABA5BB

#BBA5B5

Tetradic

#ABBCA6

#A5B5BB

#B6A5BB

#BBABA5

Monochromatic

#5C7156

#819A79

#ABBCA6

#D3DCD0

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#ABBCA6

#A5BBB6

#B6A5BB

#BBA5AA

Compound

#ABBCA6

#A5BBAB

#B6A5BB

#BBA5B5

Variations

Lighter

#BBC9B7

#CDD5CA

#E2E6E1

Darker

#849E7C

#597052

#33412F

Saturation

#AEB3AD

#AABBA5

#98DD83

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABBCA6

#B8B5A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABBCA6

#B9B9A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABBCA6

#ADB8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cedar 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

#C0BA98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABBCA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADBFBC

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.

#A47BB0

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: #ABBCA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABBCA6;

CSS Variable

--color-cedar: #ABBCA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cedar': '#ABBCA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABBCA6] text-[#ABBCA6]

SCSS

$cedar: #ABBCA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABBCA6?

#ABBCA6 is Cedar, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABBCA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cedar?

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

What colors pair well with Cedar?

Cedar 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 Cedar?

You can download Cedar 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 Cedar?

The hex code is #ABBCA6. In RGB it's 171, 188, 166, and in HSL it's 106°, 14%, 69%.

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