GREYS

Cascade Green

#ACB19F

RGB 172, 177, 159 · HSL 77°, 10%, 66% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 31

Cascade Green is #ACB19F in HEX — rgb(172, 177, 159), hsl(77°, 10%, 66%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 31%).

Cascade Green pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 77°, 10%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ACB19F

RGB172, 177, 159

HSL77°, 10%, 66%

HSV77°, 10%, 69%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 31

Decimal11317663

CSS RGBrgb(172, 177, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 10%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cascade Green SW0066

Exact match

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 0.4 · #ABB09E

Dulux

Desert Pear S19B3

ΔE 1.7 · #ABAE9A

Behr

Environmental PPU11-9

ΔE 1.8 · #B0B5A1

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Shell DE6263

ΔE 1.9 · #B1B6A3

PPG

Gargoyle 1127-4

ΔE 2 · #ABB39E

Farrow & Ball

Blue Gray 91

ΔE 2.5 · #B4B4A3

Benjamin Moore

Saybrook HC-114

ΔE 2.9 · #B2B8A3

Valspar

Ballroom Dancing 5005-4A

ΔE 2.9 · #A9B4A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Fair Maiden 456

ΔE 4 · #A5B3A5

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 4 · #A3AB94

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.4 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 5.4 · #AAA593

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 6.1 · #B6B2A9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.2 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACB19F

#A5A0B1

Analogous

#B1ADA0

#ACB19F

#A3B1A0

Triadic

#ACB19F

#A0ACB1

#B1A0AC

Split-Complementary

#ACB19F

#A0A3B1

#ADA0B1

Tetradic

#ACB19F

#A0B1AD

#A5A0B1

#B1A0A3

Monochromatic

#606553

#878F76

#ACB19F

#D1D3CA

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#ACB19F

#A0B1A5

#A5A0B1

#B1A0AC

Compound

#ACB19F

#A3B1A0

#A5A0B1

#ADA0B1

Variations

Lighter

#BDC1B3

#CDCFC7

#E2E3DF

Darker

#8C937A

#616752

#393C30

Saturation

#A9ABA6

#ACB1A0

#BDD879

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB19F

#B1AEA0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB19F

#B0B0A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB19F

#AEAEB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cascade Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#C0B192

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB19F

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB6B7

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8373AB

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: #ACB19F;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB19F;

CSS Variable

--color-cascade-green: #ACB19F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cascade-green': '#ACB19F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB19F] text-[#ACB19F]

SCSS

$cascade-green: #ACB19F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB19F?

#ACB19F is Cascade Green, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #ACB19F warm or cool?

Cascade Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cascade Green?

Cascade Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cascade Green?

Cascade Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cascade Green?

You can download Cascade 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 Cascade Green?

The hex code is #ACB19F. In RGB it's 172, 177, 159, and in HSL it's 77°, 10%, 66%.

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