GREENS

Dill

#ACB28F

RGB 172, 178, 143 · HSL 70°, 19%, 63% · CMYK 3, 0, 20, 30

Dill is #ACB28F in HEX — rgb(172, 178, 143), hsl(70°, 19%, 63%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 20%, 30%).

Dill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 19%, 63%. 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#ACB28F

RGB172, 178, 143

HSL70°, 19%, 63%

HSV70°, 20%, 70%

CMYK3, 0, 20, 30

Decimal11317903

CSS RGBrgb(172, 178, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 19%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dill 481

Exact match

Behr

Field Khaki BXC-22

ΔE 1.9 · #ACB494

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 1.9 · #AEB08F

Vista Paint

Portsmouth Olive K-403

ΔE 3.1 · #AAAD86

Dulux

Cucumber Crush S19D4

ΔE 3.3 · #A3AC86

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #AEB396

Hallman-Lindsay

Rediscover 408

ΔE 3.3 · #B5B790

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.1 · #B9BA99

PPG

Bahia Grass 1122-4

ΔE 4.4 · #B9BD97

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 4.6 · #ACAC90

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.6 · #B8B799

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 5.4 · #BCC09E

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 6 · #BCB596

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 8.2 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.5 · #D0C092

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#ACB28F

#958FB3

Analogous

#B3A78F

#ACB28F

#9BB38F

Triadic

#ACB28F

#8FADB3

#B38FAD

Split-Complementary

#ACB28F

#8F9BB3

#A78FB3

Tetradic

#ACB28F

#8FB3A7

#958FB3

#B38F9B

Monochromatic

#5F6444

#8A9263

#ACB28F

#CED2BC

#EFF1EA

Rectangle

#ACB28F

#8FB395

#958FB3

#B38FAD

Compound

#ACB28F

#9BB38F

#958FB3

#A78FB3

Variations

Lighter

#BDC2A5

#CCD0BD

#E1E2DA

Darker

#919A67

#656B46

#3B3F28

Saturation

#A4A69B

#ADB38F

#C6D969

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB28F

#B4AD90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB28F

#B1B194

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB28F

#AFADB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dill 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

#C0B286

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB28F

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB7AB

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.

#756BA6

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: #ACB28F;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB28F;

CSS Variable

--color-dill: #ACB28F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dill': '#ACB28F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB28F] text-[#ACB28F]

SCSS

$dill: #ACB28F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB28F?

#ACB28F is Dill, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACB28F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dill?

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

What colors pair well with Dill?

Dill 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 Dill?

You can download Dill 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 Dill?

The hex code is #ACB28F. In RGB it's 172, 178, 143, and in HSL it's 70°, 19%, 63%.

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