GREENS

April Thicket

#ABBEB4

RGB 171, 190, 180 · HSL 148°, 13%, 71% · CMYK 10, 0, 5, 25

April Thicket is #ABBEB4 in HEX — rgb(171, 190, 180), hsl(148°, 13%, 71%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 5%, 25%).

April Thicket pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 13%, 71%. 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#ABBEB4

RGB171, 190, 180

HSL148°, 13%, 71%

HSV148°, 10%, 75%

CMYK10, 0, 5, 25

Decimal11255476

CSS RGBrgb(171, 190, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 13%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

April Thicket 5003-3C

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wythe HC-143

ΔE 0.5 · #ABBFB5

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 1.2 · #ADBDB2

Behr

Zen PPU11-14

ΔE 1.6 · #AABAB0

Dulux

Carnelian S25A2

ΔE 1.9 · #B0C3BA

Sherwin-Williams

Quietude SW6212

ΔE 2 · #ADBBB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.3 · #B3C3B9

PPG

Aquamarine Dream 1135-4

ΔE 2.4 · #B3C4BA

Vista Paint

Dreaming of the Day C-469

ΔE 2.8 · #ABC2BC

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 2.8 · #AEBCAE

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 3.2 · #A0B7AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 3.5 · #A6BBB7

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 4.7 · #B2BCB8

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 4.9 · #BCC8BC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#ABBEB4

#BFABB6

Analogous

#ACBFAB

#ABBEB4

#ABBFBE

Triadic

#ABBEB4

#B4ABBF

#BFB4AB

Split-Complementary

#ABBEB4

#BEABBF

#BFABAC

Tetradic

#ABBEB4

#ABACBF

#BFABB6

#BFBEAB

Monochromatic

#5B7668

#809D8E

#ABBEB4

#D7E0DB

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#ABBEB4

#ABB6BF

#BFABB6

#BFB4AB

Compound

#ABBEB4

#ABBFBE

#BFABB6

#BFABAC

Variations

Lighter

#BCCCC3

#CED8D2

#E3E7E5

Darker

#82A090

#557263

#314339

Saturation

#B2B8B5

#ABBFB4

#8BDFB2

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABBEB4

#B8B7B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABBEB4

#BBBBB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABBEB4

#ACBCBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

April Thicket 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

#C0BBA2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABBEB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC0C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#B3819C

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: #ABBEB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABBEB4;

CSS Variable

--color-april-thicket: #ABBEB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-thicket': '#ABBEB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABBEB4] text-[#ABBEB4]

SCSS

$april-thicket: #ABBEB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABBEB4?

#ABBEB4 is April Thicket, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABBEB4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with April Thicket?

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

What colors pair well with April Thicket?

April Thicket 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 April Thicket?

You can download April Thicket 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 April Thicket?

The hex code is #ABBEB4. In RGB it's 171, 190, 180, and in HSL it's 148°, 13%, 71%.

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