GREENS

Venerable Verde

#ABC88C

RGB 171, 200, 140 · HSL 89°, 35%, 67% · CMYK 15, 0, 30, 22

Venerable Verde is #ABC88C in HEX — rgb(171, 200, 140), hsl(89°, 35%, 67%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 30%, 22%).

Venerable Verde pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 35%, 67%. 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#ABC88C

RGB171, 200, 140

HSL89°, 35%, 67%

HSV89°, 30%, 78%

CMYK15, 0, 30, 22

Decimal11257996

CSS RGBrgb(171, 200, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 35%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Crocodile Smile 6005-7C

ΔE 2.8 · #B4CE93

Dulux

Chenille S22F4

ΔE 3.2 · #A8CD91

Kilz

Succulent Garden LG250-01

ΔE 4.3 · #B7CA90

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 4.4 · #A9C08A

Behr

Meditation Time S360-4

ΔE 4.9 · #A0BB7D

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 5.2 · #B9D696

Benjamin Moore

Woodland 543

ΔE 5.4 · #A7BB81

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 5.5 · #99C285

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

ΔE 6.1 · #96BF83

Vista Paint

Green Sheen C-763

ΔE 6.5 · #B5D5A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Sheen 764

ΔE 6.9 · #B4D5A2

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.1 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 11.5 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11.8 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 16 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17.2 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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 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

#ABC88C

#AA8DC8

Analogous

#C8C78D

#ABC88C

#8EC88D

Triadic

#ABC88C

#8DACC8

#C88DAC

Split-Complementary

#ABC88C

#8D8EC8

#C78DC8

Tetradic

#ABC88C

#8DC8C7

#AA8DC8

#C88D8E

Monochromatic

#5F7F3D

#86AF5A

#ABC88C

#D2E1C1

#F2F7EE

Rectangle

#ABC88C

#8DC8AA

#AA8DC8

#C88DAC

Compound

#ABC88C

#8EC88D

#AA8DC8

#C78DC8

Variations

Lighter

#BCD3A4

#CDDCBD

#E2E9DA

Darker

#8AB45D

#5F823A

#374D21

Saturation

#ABB4A2

#ACC88D

#ADE472

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABC88C

#C4BA8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABC88C

#C3C396

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABC88C

#B1BFC3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Venerable Verde 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

#C0C384

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABC88C

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC8A8

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9071B2

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: #ABC88C;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABC88C;

CSS Variable

--color-venerable-verde: #ABC88C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venerable-verde': '#ABC88C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABC88C] text-[#ABC88C]

SCSS

$venerable-verde: #ABC88C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABC88C?

#ABC88C is Venerable Verde, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABC88C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Venerable Verde?

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

What colors pair well with Venerable Verde?

Venerable Verde 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 Venerable Verde?

You can download Venerable Verde 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 Venerable Verde?

The hex code is #ABC88C. In RGB it's 171, 200, 140, and in HSL it's 89°, 35%, 67%.

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