GREENS

Fresh Artichoke

#ABC369

RGB 171, 195, 105 · HSL 76°, 43%, 59% · CMYK 12, 0, 46, 24

Fresh Artichoke is #ABC369 in HEX — rgb(171, 195, 105), hsl(76°, 43%, 59%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 46%, 24%).

Fresh Artichoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 43%, 59%. 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#ABC369

RGB171, 195, 105

HSL76°, 43%, 59%

HSV76°, 46%, 76%

CMYK12, 0, 46, 24

Decimal11256681

CSS RGBrgb(171, 195, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 43%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Artichoke M340-5

Exact match

Dulux

Young Leaf S20F5

ΔE 2.1 · #B2C86E

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 2.2 · #A7C06A

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 3.2 · #AEC571

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 4.2 · #ADC875

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 5.7 · #B0C05D

Vista Paint

Wonder Woods C-771

ΔE 5.7 · #ACCB79

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 5.9 · #9AB758

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 6.7 · #ABCB7B

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 8 · #AFB96A

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 8.1 · #BEC675

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 8.9 · #AFD77F

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 10.5 · #C7DF89

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 17 · #BEBD7F

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17.4 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 21 · #C8BD83

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ABC369

#8169C3

Analogous

#C3AE69

#ABC369

#7EC369

Triadic

#ABC369

#69ABC3

#C369AB

Split-Complementary

#ABC369

#697EC3

#AE69C3

Tetradic

#ABC369

#69C3AE

#8169C3

#C3697E

Monochromatic

#596A2A

#87A040

#ABC369

#CAD9A0

#E9EFD7

Rectangle

#ABC369

#69C381

#8169C3

#C369AB

Compound

#ABC369

#7EC369

#8169C3

#AE69C3

Variations

Lighter

#BCCF87

#CBD7A9

#E0E5CF

Darker

#92AF42

#657A2C

#3B4818

Saturation

#9DA489

#ABC369

#B9E14C

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABC369

#C3B56C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABC369

#BFBF7A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABC369

#B2B8BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Artichoke 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

#C0BF6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABC369

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC48E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6A51AE

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: #ABC369;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABC369;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-artichoke: #ABC369;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-artichoke': '#ABC369' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABC369] text-[#ABC369]

SCSS

$fresh-artichoke: #ABC369;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABC369?

#ABC369 is Fresh Artichoke, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABC369 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Artichoke?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Artichoke?

Fresh Artichoke 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 Fresh Artichoke?

You can download Fresh Artichoke 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 Fresh Artichoke?

The hex code is #ABC369. In RGB it's 171, 195, 105, and in HSL it's 76°, 43%, 59%.

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