GREENS

Cottage Hill

#AEB399

RGB 174, 179, 153 · HSL 72°, 15%, 65% · CMYK 3, 0, 15, 30

Cottage Hill is #AEB399 in HEX — rgb(174, 179, 153), hsl(72°, 15%, 65%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 30%).

Cottage Hill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 15%, 65%. 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#AEB399

RGB174, 179, 153

HSL72°, 15%, 65%

HSV72°, 15%, 70%

CMYK3, 0, 15, 30

Decimal11449241

CSS RGBrgb(174, 179, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 15%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cottage Hill HDC-CT-28

Exact match

Dulux

White Cabbage S19C3

ΔE 0.9 · #B1B49A

PPG

Olive Sprig 1125-4

ΔE 1.5 · #ACAF95

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 1.6 · #AEB396

Benjamin Moore

Estate CSP-795

ΔE 2.1 · #ADAF93

Vista Paint

Dream Weaver K-900

ΔE 3 · #B0B8A2

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 3.2 · #ACAC90

Sherwin-Williams

Clary Sage SW6178

ΔE 3.2 · #ACAD97

Dunn-Edwards

Trinity Islands DE6249

ΔE 3.5 · #B9B79B

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.7 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

French Gray 18

ΔE 3.9 · #B5B19A

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.8 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 5.7 · #A7A58F

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade 372

ΔE 5.9 · #ADA791

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 8 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

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

#AEB399

#9E98B3

Analogous

#B3AB98

#AEB399

#A0B398

Triadic

#AEB399

#98AEB3

#B398AE

Split-Complementary

#AEB399

#98A0B3

#AB98B3

Tetradic

#AEB399

#98B3AB

#9E98B3

#B398A0

Monochromatic

#61674C

#8B936C

#AEB399

#D1D4C4

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#AEB399

#98B39E

#9E98B3

#B398AE

Compound

#AEB399

#A0B398

#9E98B3

#AB98B3

Variations

Lighter

#BEC2AD

#CED0C3

#E2E3DC

Darker

#909871

#646A4C

#3B3E2C

Saturation

#A8AAA2

#AEB398

#C5D972

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEB399

#B4AF9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEB399

#B2B29D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEB399

#B0AFB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cottage Hill 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

#C2B38E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEB399

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFB8B2

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.

#7C70A9

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: #AEB399;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEB399;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-hill: #AEB399;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-hill': '#AEB399' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEB399] text-[#AEB399]

SCSS

$cottage-hill: #AEB399;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEB399?

#AEB399 is Cottage Hill, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEB399 warm or cool?

Cottage Hill reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cottage Hill?

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

What colors pair well with Cottage Hill?

Cottage Hill 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 Cottage Hill?

You can download Cottage Hill 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 Cottage Hill?

The hex code is #AEB399. In RGB it's 174, 179, 153, and in HSL it's 72°, 15%, 65%.

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