GREENS

Lamb's Ear

#ADB99E

RGB 173, 185, 158 · HSL 87°, 16%, 67% · CMYK 6, 0, 15, 27

Lamb's Ear is #ADB99E in HEX — rgb(173, 185, 158), hsl(87°, 16%, 67%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 15%, 27%).

Lamb's Ear pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 16%, 67%. 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#ADB99E

RGB173, 185, 158

HSL87°, 16%, 67%

HSV87°, 15%, 73%

CMYK6, 0, 15, 27

Decimal11385246

CSS RGBrgb(173, 185, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 16%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

Exact match

Dulux

Winter Squash S21C3

ΔE 0.5 · #ADB99F

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #A7B396

Benjamin Moore

Sherwood HC-118

ΔE 3 · #AAB696

Behr

Moss Print PPU11-8

ΔE 3.2 · #AFB797

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 3.5 · #B1B7A1

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 3.7 · #AEBDA8

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 4.5 · #ACC2A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 4.7 · #ADC3A7

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.3 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 5.3 · #BABBA5

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 5.4 · #A3AB94

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 5.4 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 7.7 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 9.7 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.7 · #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

#ADB99E

#AA9DB8

Analogous

#B8B79D

#ADB99E

#9FB89D

Triadic

#ADB99E

#9DACB8

#B89DAC

Split-Complementary

#ADB99E

#9D9FB8

#B79DB8

Tetradic

#ADB99E

#9DB8B7

#AA9DB8

#B89D9F

Monochromatic

#606D4F

#879871

#ADB99E

#D2D8CA

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#ADB99E

#9DB8AA

#AA9DB8

#B89DAC

Compound

#ADB99E

#9FB89D

#AA9DB8

#B79DB8

Variations

Lighter

#BDC6B1

#CDD3C6

#E2E5DE

Darker

#8B9D75

#606F4D

#38412D

Saturation

#ABAFA7

#ACB89D

#B0DC7A

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADB99E

#B8B39F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADB99E

#B7B7A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADB99E

#AFB5B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lamb's Ear 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

#C1B792

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADB99E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBCB6

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.

#8E76AD

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: #ADB99E;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADB99E;

CSS Variable

--color-lamb's-ear: #ADB99E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lamb's-ear': '#ADB99E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADB99E] text-[#ADB99E]

SCSS

$lamb's-ear: #ADB99E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADB99E?

#ADB99E is Lamb's Ear, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ADB99E warm or cool?

Lamb's Ear reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lamb's Ear?

Lamb's Ear works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lamb's Ear?

Lamb's Ear 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 Lamb's Ear?

You can download Lamb's Ear 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 Lamb's Ear?

The hex code is #ADB99E. In RGB it's 173, 185, 158, and in HSL it's 87°, 16%, 67%.

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