GREENS

Pale Sage

#ACBCA0

RGB 172, 188, 160 · HSL 94°, 17%, 68% · CMYK 9, 0, 15, 26

Pale Sage is #ACBCA0 in HEX — rgb(172, 188, 160), hsl(94°, 17%, 68%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 15%, 26%).

Pale Sage pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 17%, 68%. 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#ACBCA0

RGB172, 188, 160

HSL94°, 17%, 68%

HSV94°, 15%, 74%

CMYK9, 0, 15, 26

Decimal11320480

CSS RGBrgb(172, 188, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 17%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Sage S22C3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 1.8 · #ADB99E

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 3.1 · #ADC3A7

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 3.1 · #ACC2A8

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 444

ΔE 3.2 · #ABBCA6

Behr

Jungle Camouflage N350-4

ΔE 3.3 · #A4B596

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #B6BEA1

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 3.8 · #A9C2A4

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 3.9 · #AEBDA8

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 5.1 · #B1B7A1

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.4 · #B9BA99

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 6.6 · #BABBA5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.7 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.9 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#ACBCA0

#AFA0BB

Analogous

#B9BBA0

#ACBCA0

#A0BBA1

Triadic

#ACBCA0

#A0ACBB

#BBA0AC

Split-Complementary

#ACBCA0

#A1A0BB

#BBA0B9

Tetradic

#ACBCA0

#A0B9BB

#AFA0BB

#BBA1A0

Monochromatic

#5F7150

#849C73

#ACBCA0

#D3DBCC

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#ACBCA0

#A0BBAF

#AFA0BB

#BBA0AC

Compound

#ACBCA0

#A0BBA1

#AFA0BB

#BBA0B9

Variations

Lighter

#BCC9B3

#CDD5C7

#E2E6DF

Darker

#889F76

#5D714E

#36422D

Saturation

#ADB2A9

#ACBBA0

#A7DD7E

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACBCA0

#B9B4A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACBCA0

#B9B9A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACBCA0

#AFB8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Sage 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

#C0BA93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACBCA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBFB7

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.

#9778AE

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: #ACBCA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACBCA0;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-sage: #ACBCA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-sage': '#ACBCA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACBCA0] text-[#ACBCA0]

SCSS

$pale-sage: #ACBCA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACBCA0?

#ACBCA0 is Pale Sage, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACBCA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Sage?

Pale Sage 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 Pale Sage?

You can download Pale Sage 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 Pale Sage?

The hex code is #ACBCA0. In RGB it's 172, 188, 160, and in HSL it's 94°, 17%, 68%.

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