GREENS

Gardening

#ACBA8D

RGB 172, 186, 141 · HSL 79°, 25%, 64% · CMYK 8, 0, 24, 27

Gardening is #ACBA8D in HEX — rgb(172, 186, 141), hsl(79°, 25%, 64%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 27%).

Gardening pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 25%, 64%. 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#ACBA8D

RGB172, 186, 141

HSL79°, 25%, 64%

HSV79°, 24%, 73%

CMYK8, 0, 24, 27

Decimal11319949

CSS RGBrgb(172, 186, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 25%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Gardening DE5570

Exact match

Valspar

Gloaming Green 6001-6A

ΔE 1.8 · #A7B98B

Benjamin Moore

Central 431

ΔE 2.3 · #A8BA8A

PPG

Harmonious 1120-5

ΔE 2.8 · #AFC195

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 2.8 · #ABB486

Vista Paint

Green Glass C-750

ΔE 3.2 · #AAB891

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 3.7 · #AAB892

Behr

Lima Green PPU10-7

ΔE 3.7 · #B1B688

Dulux

Easy Green S20D4

ΔE 4 · #A0B289

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.3 · #9CAD7F

Kilz

Kiwi LG160-02

ΔE 5.5 · #BEC297

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.4 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 8.2 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.8 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 9.8 · #C4C6A5

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#ACBA8D

#9B8CBA

Analogous

#BAB28C

#ACBA8D

#95BA8C

Triadic

#ACBA8D

#8CACBA

#BA8CAC

Split-Complementary

#ACBA8D

#8C95BA

#B28CBA

Tetradic

#ACBA8D

#8CBAB2

#9B8CBA

#BA8C95

Monochromatic

#5F6C41

#889C5E

#ACBA8D

#CED7BC

#F1F4EC

Rectangle

#ACBA8D

#8CBA9B

#9B8CBA

#BA8CAC

Compound

#ACBA8D

#95BA8C

#9B8CBA

#B28CBA

Variations

Lighter

#BCC8A3

#CCD4BC

#E1E4D9

Darker

#8FA362

#637241

#3A4325

Saturation

#A6AA9C

#ACBA8C

#B8DD6A

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACBA8D

#BAB28F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACBA8D

#B8B894

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACBA8D

#B0B3B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gardening 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

#C0B885

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACBA8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBDA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#806EA8

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: #ACBA8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACBA8D;

CSS Variable

--color-gardening: #ACBA8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gardening': '#ACBA8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACBA8D] text-[#ACBA8D]

SCSS

$gardening: #ACBA8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACBA8D?

#ACBA8D is Gardening, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACBA8D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gardening?

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

What colors pair well with Gardening?

Gardening 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 Gardening?

You can download Gardening 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 Gardening?

The hex code is #ACBA8D. In RGB it's 172, 186, 141, and in HSL it's 79°, 25%, 64%.

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