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Ruskin Room Green

#ACA17D

RGB 172, 161, 125 · HSL 46°, 22%, 58% · CMYK 0, 6, 27, 33

Ruskin Room Green is #ACA17D in HEX — rgb(172, 161, 125), hsl(46°, 22%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 33%).

Ruskin Room Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 22%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#ACA17D

RGB172, 161, 125

HSL46°, 22%, 58%

HSV46°, 27%, 67%

CMYK0, 6, 27, 33

Decimal11313533

CSS RGBrgb(172, 161, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 22%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Ruskin Room Green SW0042

Exact match

Dulux

Sedia S16C4

ΔE 1.6 · #B0A47E

PPG

Woolen Vest 1112-5

ΔE 1.6 · #B0A582

Benjamin Moore

Olive 2143-30

ΔE 1.9 · #A69D7A

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 3 · #A89D7E

Valspar

Gold Infusion 6007-4A

ΔE 3.1 · #A89E75

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 3.4 · #A99E80

Behr

Fresh Olive PPU9-4

ΔE 3.4 · #A69D74

Vista Paint

Flaxen Field C-1428

ΔE 3.7 · #B7A583

Hallman-Lindsay

Bayberry Wax historic-bayberry-wax

ΔE 3.9 · #B6AA89

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 3.9 · #A19D7C

Dunn-Edwards

Paper Sack DE6173

ΔE 4.1 · #B4A07A

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 7.6 · #9D947B

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 8 · #BCB596

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.2 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACA17D

#7C87AB

Analogous

#AB897C

#ACA17D

#9FAB7C

Triadic

#ACA17D

#7CABA0

#A07CAB

Split-Complementary

#ACA17D

#7C9FAB

#897CAB

Tetradic

#ACA17D

#7CAB89

#7C87AB

#AB7C9F

Monochromatic

#575038

#867B56

#ACA17D

#C9C2AB

#E7E4DA

Rectangle

#ACA17D

#87AB7C

#7C87AB

#A07CAB

Compound

#ACA17D

#9FAB7C

#7C87AB

#897CAB

Variations

Lighter

#BCB396

#CBC5B3

#DFDDD4

Darker

#92855B

#655C3E

#3B3623

Saturation

#9B988D

#ABA07C

#D5B753

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACA17D

#AAA27E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACA17D

#A3A382

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACA17D

#AE9CA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ruskin Room Green brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#C0A579

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACA17D

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEAA9D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5E6D9D

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: #ACA17D;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACA17D;

CSS Variable

--color-ruskin-room-green: #ACA17D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruskin-room-green': '#ACA17D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACA17D] text-[#ACA17D]

SCSS

$ruskin-room-green: #ACA17D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACA17D?

#ACA17D is Ruskin Room Green, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ACA17D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ruskin Room Green?

Ruskin Room Green works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Ruskin Room Green?

Ruskin Room Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ruskin Room Green?

You can download Ruskin Room 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 Ruskin Room Green?

The hex code is #ACA17D. In RGB it's 172, 161, 125, and in HSL it's 46°, 22%, 58%.

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