GREENS

Garden Spot

#ACEC80

RGB 172, 236, 128 · HSL 96°, 74%, 71% · CMYK 27, 0, 46, 7

Garden Spot is #ACEC80 in HEX — rgb(172, 236, 128), hsl(96°, 74%, 71%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 46%, 7%).

Garden Spot pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 74%, 71%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#ACEC80

RGB172, 236, 128

HSL96°, 74%, 71%

HSV96°, 46%, 93%

CMYK27, 0, 46, 7

Decimal11332736

CSS RGBrgb(172, 236, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 74%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garden Spot 430D-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2031-40

ΔE 8.3 · #A8D974

Dulux

Tropical Light S22H5

ΔE 8.9 · #9FD572

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 11.1 · #A0DC85

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 13.2 · #8AC867

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 13.3 · #A1CB67

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 13.8 · #AFD77F

PPG

Be Spontaneous 1221-6

ΔE 14 · #A5CB66

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 18.9 · #93BA59

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 19.5 · #B8D280

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 20 · #C3D263

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.9 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 26.1 · #E2E38D

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 26.6 · #57A639

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 26.8 · #9ABA25

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 37.5 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

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

#ACEC80

#C07EEC

Analogous

#E1EC7E

#ACEC80

#7EEC89

Triadic

#ACEC80

#7EAAEC

#EC7EAA

Split-Complementary

#ACEC80

#897EEC

#EC7EE1

Tetradic

#ACEC80

#7EE1EC

#C07EEC

#EC897E

Monochromatic

#59B61B

#7EE23C

#ACEC80

#D6F6C1

#F0FCE9

Rectangle

#ACEC80

#7EECC0

#C07EEC

#EC7EAA

Compound

#ACEC80

#7EEC89

#C07EEC

#EC7EE1

Variations

Lighter

#BBF098

#CDEFB7

#E2F3D8

Darker

#80E63B

#53B513

#306B09

Saturation

#B2C5A5

#AAEC7E

#A8F575

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACEC80

#E0D185

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACEC80

#E3E394

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACEC80

#B7DEE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Spot 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

#C0DE7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACEC80

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEE39F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#A75AD9

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: #ACEC80;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACEC80;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-spot: #ACEC80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-spot': '#ACEC80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACEC80] text-[#ACEC80]

SCSS

$garden-spot: #ACEC80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACEC80?

#ACEC80 is Garden Spot, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACEC80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Spot?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Spot?

Garden Spot 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 Garden Spot?

You can download Garden Spot 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 Garden Spot?

The hex code is #ACEC80. In RGB it's 172, 236, 128, and in HSL it's 96°, 74%, 71%.

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