GREENS

Urban Putty

#ADC0B3

RGB 173, 192, 179 · HSL 139°, 13%, 72% · CMYK 10, 0, 7, 25

Urban Putty is #ADC0B3 in HEX — rgb(173, 192, 179), hsl(139°, 13%, 72%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 25%).

Urban Putty pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 13%, 72%. 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#ADC0B3

RGB173, 192, 179

HSL139°, 13%, 72%

HSV139°, 10%, 75%

CMYK10, 0, 7, 25

Decimal11387059

CSS RGBrgb(173, 192, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 13%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Urban Putty BNC-06

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pleasant 696

ΔE 1.6 · #B2C2B6

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 1.7 · #ADBDB2

Valspar

April Thicket 5003-3C

ΔE 1.7 · #ABBEB4

Sherwin-Williams

Kind Green SW6457

ΔE 2.1 · #AAC2B3

Dulux

Mossa S24A2

ΔE 2.2 · #B4C2B6

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 2.2 · #AEBCAE

PPG

Pine Whisper 1134-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B3C6B9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.4 · #B3C3B9

Vista Paint

Cottage Green C-1388

ΔE 3.6 · #A7C4B8

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 4 · #B9C3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Morning Dew historic-historic-morning-dew

ΔE 4.1 · #B0B9AC

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 4.3 · #BCC8BC

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.2 · #B6BBAD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.5 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ADC0B3

#C1AEBB

Analogous

#B2C1AE

#ADC0B3

#AEC1BD

Triadic

#ADC0B3

#B4AEC1

#C1B4AE

Split-Complementary

#ADC0B3

#BDAEC1

#C1AEB2

Tetradic

#ADC0B3

#AEB2C1

#C1AEBB

#C1BDAE

Monochromatic

#5D7966

#83A08C

#ADC0B3

#DAE2DC

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#ADC0B3

#AEBBC1

#C1AEBB

#C1B4AE

Compound

#ADC0B3

#AEC1BD

#C1AEBB

#C1AEB2

Variations

Lighter

#BECDC3

#CFD9D2

#E4E8E5

Darker

#84A28D

#577360

#324438

Saturation

#B5BAB7

#AEC1B4

#8FE0A9

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADC0B3

#BAB9B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADC0B3

#BDBDB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADC0B3

#AFBEBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Urban Putty 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

#C1BDA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADC0B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC2C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#B583A5

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: #ADC0B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADC0B3;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-putty: #ADC0B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-putty': '#ADC0B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADC0B3] text-[#ADC0B3]

SCSS

$urban-putty: #ADC0B3;

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#AEC1AD · ΔE 3.8

Appalachian Trail

#A1BEAF · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC0B3?

#ADC0B3 is Urban Putty, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ADC0B3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Urban Putty?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Putty?

Urban Putty 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 Urban Putty?

You can download Urban Putty 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 Urban Putty?

The hex code is #ADC0B3. In RGB it's 173, 192, 179, and in HSL it's 139°, 13%, 72%.

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