GREENS

Cottage Hill

#ACB397

RGB 172, 179, 151 · HSL 75°, 16%, 65% · CMYK 4, 0, 16, 30

Cottage Hill is #ACB397 in HEX — rgb(172, 179, 151), hsl(75°, 16%, 65%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 30%).

Cottage Hill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 16%, 65%. 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#ACB397

RGB172, 179, 151

HSL75°, 16%, 65%

HSV75°, 16%, 70%

CMYK4, 0, 16, 30

Decimal11318167

CSS RGBrgb(172, 179, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 16%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 1 · #AEB396

Behr

Cottage Hill HDC-CT-28

ΔE 1.3 · #AEB399

Dulux

Foille S20C3

ΔE 1.8 · #B1B89C

Benjamin Moore

Estate CSP-795

ΔE 2.2 · #ADAF93

PPG

Olive Sprig 1125-4

ΔE 2.2 · #ACAF95

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 2.7 · #ADB99E

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 3.4 · #ACAC90

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 3.5 · #AEB08F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.9 · #B8B799

Dunn-Edwards

Trinity Islands DE6249

ΔE 4.1 · #B9B79B

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.6 · #B9BA99

Farrow & Ball

French Gray 18

ΔE 5.1 · #B5B19A

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 6 · #AAB892

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.4 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 8.4 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.7 · #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

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

#ACB397

#9F97B4

Analogous

#B4AD97

#ACB397

#9FB497

Triadic

#ACB397

#97ADB4

#B497AD

Split-Complementary

#ACB397

#979FB4

#AD97B4

Tetradic

#ACB397

#97B4AD

#9F97B4

#B4979F

Monochromatic

#60684B

#8A946B

#ACB397

#D0D4C4

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#ACB397

#97B49F

#9F97B4

#B497AD

Compound

#ACB397

#9FB497

#9F97B4

#AD97B4

Variations

Lighter

#BDC3AC

#CDD1C2

#E2E3DC

Darker

#8F9970

#636B4B

#3A3F2B

Saturation

#A8AAA1

#ADB497

#C0DA72

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB397

#B4AE98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB397

#B2B29B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB397

#AEAFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cottage Hill 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

#C0B38C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB397

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB8B1

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.

#7F70A9

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: #ACB397;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB397;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-hill: #ACB397;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-hill': '#ACB397' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB397] text-[#ACB397]

SCSS

$cottage-hill: #ACB397;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB397?

#ACB397 is Cottage Hill, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACB397 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cottage Hill?

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

What colors pair well with Cottage Hill?

Cottage Hill 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 Cottage Hill?

You can download Cottage Hill 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 Cottage Hill?

The hex code is #ACB397. In RGB it's 172, 179, 151, and in HSL it's 75°, 16%, 65%.

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