GREENS

Jive Clive

#AEBC58

RGB 174, 188, 88 · HSL 68°, 43%, 54% · CMYK 7, 0, 53, 26

Jive Clive is #AEBC58 in HEX — rgb(174, 188, 88), hsl(68°, 43%, 54%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 53%, 26%).

Jive Clive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 43%, 54%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#AEBC58

RGB174, 188, 88

HSL68°, 43%, 54%

HSV68°, 53%, 74%

CMYK7, 0, 53, 26

Decimal11451480

CSS RGBrgb(174, 188, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 43%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Jive Clive K-385

Exact match

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 1.7 · #B0C05D

Dulux

Cuba Street NZ10C7

ΔE 1.8 · #B1C05E

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

ΔE 2.5 · #A8B655

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 2.9 · #A6B554

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 6.2 · #A1AC4E

PPG

Boogie Blast 1219-5

ΔE 7.3 · #BECE61

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.3 · #9AB758

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 7.6 · #B9CB5A

Valspar

Temptation 6007-8B

ΔE 7.9 · #B2CD62

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 10.1 · #B4B05A

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 10.6 · #BEC675

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 15.1 · #C7DF89

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 15.7 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 22.5 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 22.9 · #C8BD83

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AEBC58

#6557BC

Analogous

#BC9757

#AEBC58

#7CBC57

Triadic

#AEBC58

#57AFBC

#BC57AF

Split-Complementary

#AEBC58

#577CBC

#9757BC

Tetradic

#AEBC58

#57BC97

#6557BC

#BC577C

Monochromatic

#505823

#838E39

#AEBC58

#C9D28E

#E3E8C5

Rectangle

#AEBC58

#57BC65

#6557BC

#BC57AF

Compound

#AEBC58

#7CBC57

#6557BC

#9757BC

Variations

Lighter

#BFCA79

#CBD29F

#DFE2CA

Darker

#93A03C

#667028

#3C4216

Saturation

#95997B

#AFBC57

#C7DE36

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEBC58

#C0B15B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEBC58

#BABA6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEBC58

#B4B0B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Jive Clive 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

#C2BA5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEBC58

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFBF81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#564AA0

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: #AEBC58;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEBC58;

CSS Variable

--color-jive-clive: #AEBC58;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jive-clive': '#AEBC58' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEBC58] text-[#AEBC58]

SCSS

$jive-clive: #AEBC58;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEBC58?

#AEBC58 is Jive Clive, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEBC58 warm or cool?

Jive Clive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Jive Clive?

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

What colors pair well with Jive Clive?

Jive Clive 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 Jive Clive?

You can download Jive Clive 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 Jive Clive?

The hex code is #AEBC58. In RGB it's 174, 188, 88, and in HSL it's 68°, 43%, 54%.

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