GREENS

Green Curry

#ACB977

RGB 172, 185, 119 · HSL 72°, 32%, 60% · CMYK 7, 0, 36, 27

Green Curry is #ACB977 in HEX — rgb(172, 185, 119), hsl(72°, 32%, 60%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 36%, 27%).

Green Curry pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 32%, 60%. 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#ACB977

RGB172, 185, 119

HSL72°, 32%, 60%

HSV72°, 36%, 73%

CMYK7, 0, 36, 27

Decimal11319671

CSS RGBrgb(172, 185, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 32%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Canteen LF260-02

ΔE 2.7 · #B1B874

Valspar

Fiddlehead Fern 6003-6B

ΔE 2.9 · #A3B272

Benjamin Moore

Vienna 538

ΔE 3 · #A7B477

Dulux

Umbrella Green S19E5

ΔE 4.3 · #A3AE70

Behr

Ryegrass 390F-5

ΔE 4.4 · #B7BF77

Dunn-Edwards

Early Harvest DE5542

ΔE 5.2 · #B9BE82

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 5.3 · #A9B57D

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 6.6 · #BEBD7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 6.6 · #A5A966

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 6.8 · #AFB96A

PPG

Fancy Flirt 1119-5

ΔE 6.9 · #B4B780

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 7.6 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 8.8 · #BCB472

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 11.1 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 11.4 · #B9D696

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#ACB977

#8578BA

Analogous

#BAA678

#ACB977

#8CBA78

Triadic

#ACB977

#78ADBA

#BA78AD

Split-Complementary

#ACB977

#788CBA

#A678BA

Tetradic

#ACB977

#78BAA6

#8578BA

#BA788C

Monochromatic

#5B6534

#89974E

#ACB977

#CBD4AB

#EAEEDD

Rectangle

#ACB977

#78BA85

#8578BA

#BA78AD

Compound

#ACB977

#8CBA78

#8578BA

#A678BA

Variations

Lighter

#BDC893

#CCD2B1

#E0E3D3

Darker

#93A451

#667237

#3C431F

Saturation

#9FA38F

#ADBA78

#C1DC56

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACB977

#BBB079

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACB977

#B7B782

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACB977

#B1B0B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Curry 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

#C0B774

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACB977

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBC99

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.

#6E60A4

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: #ACB977;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACB977;

CSS Variable

--color-green-curry: #ACB977;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-curry': '#ACB977' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACB977] text-[#ACB977]

SCSS

$green-curry: #ACB977;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACB977?

#ACB977 is Green Curry, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACB977 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Curry?

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

What colors pair well with Green Curry?

Green Curry 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 Green Curry?

You can download Green Curry 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 Green Curry?

The hex code is #ACB977. In RGB it's 172, 185, 119, and in HSL it's 72°, 32%, 60%.

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