GREENS

Young Plum

#ACC729

RGB 172, 199, 41 · HSL 70°, 66%, 47% · CMYK 14, 0, 79, 22

Young Plum is #ACC729 in HEX — rgb(172, 199, 41), hsl(70°, 66%, 47%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 79%, 22%).

Young Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 66%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#ACC729

RGB172, 199, 41

HSL70°, 66%, 47%

HSV70°, 79%, 78%

CMYK14, 0, 79, 22

Decimal11323177

CSS RGBrgb(172, 199, 41)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 66%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Laser P350-6

ΔE 0.9 · #ACC625

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 3.5 · #A1BE1A

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 5.8 · #B2C216

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 6.5 · #B2CF43

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2027-20

ΔE 6.9 · #ACBA16

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 7.1 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 10 · #C6D624

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 10 · #A9C342

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 11.8 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 13.7 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 19 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 22.7 · #91A135

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 23.2 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 26.2 · #EDEB00

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 30 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 36.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#ACC729

#4329C7

Analogous

#C79229

#ACC729

#5DC729

Triadic

#ACC729

#29ADC7

#C729AD

Split-Complementary

#ACC729

#295DC7

#9229C7

Tetradic

#ACC729

#29C792

#4329C7

#C7295D

Monochromatic

#3E480F

#76871C

#ACC729

#C9DE5E

#DEEB9E

Rectangle

#ACC729

#29C743

#4329C7

#C729AD

Compound

#ACC729

#5DC729

#4329C7

#9229C7

Variations

Lighter

#C2DA4C

#CCDB80

#DEE6BA

Darker

#8CA21D

#627212

#3A4309

Saturation

#889060

#ADC729

#BADB14

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACC729

#C9B631

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACC729

#C3C356

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACC729

#B5B8C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Young Plum 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

#C0C23A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACC729

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC75E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#402D9F

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #ACC729;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACC729;

CSS Variable

--color-young-plum: #ACC729;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'young-plum': '#ACC729' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACC729] text-[#ACC729]

SCSS

$young-plum: #ACC729;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACC729?

#ACC729 is Young Plum, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACC729 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Young Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Young Plum?

Young Plum 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 Young Plum?

You can download Young Plum 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 Young Plum?

The hex code is #ACC729. In RGB it's 172, 199, 41, and in HSL it's 70°, 66%, 47%.

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