GREENS

Fresh Thyme

#AEBDA8

RGB 174, 189, 168 · HSL 103°, 14%, 70% · CMYK 8, 0, 11, 26

Fresh Thyme is #AEBDA8 in HEX — rgb(174, 189, 168), hsl(103°, 14%, 70%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 26%).

Fresh Thyme pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 14%, 70%. 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#AEBDA8

RGB174, 189, 168

HSL103°, 14%, 70%

HSV103°, 11%, 74%

CMYK8, 0, 11, 26

Decimal11451816

CSS RGBrgb(174, 189, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 14%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 444

ΔE 1.1 · #ABBCA6

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 1.5 · #AAB9A5

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 2.4 · #A7B9A2

PPG

Coastal Crush 1129-4

ΔE 2.9 · #B4C0AF

Behr

Camping Tent N320-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B3BBA9

Dulux

Salvia S22B3

ΔE 3.2 · #A9B59E

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 3.8 · #BBC3AD

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 3.8 · #AEBCAE

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 3.9 · #ACC2A8

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.3 · #B6BBAD

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 5.3 · #BABBA5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.4 · #B3C3B9

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 6.8 · #BCC8BC

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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 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

#AEBDA8

#B7A8BD

Analogous

#B9BDA8

#AEBDA8

#A8BDAC

Triadic

#AEBDA8

#A8AEBD

#BDA8AE

Split-Complementary

#AEBDA8

#ACA8BD

#BDA8B9

Tetradic

#AEBDA8

#A8B9BD

#B7A8BD

#BDACA8

Monochromatic

#607458

#859C7C

#AEBDA8

#D6DED3

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#AEBDA8

#A8BDB7

#B7A8BD

#BDA8AE

Compound

#AEBDA8

#A8BDAC

#B7A8BD

#BDA8B9

Variations

Lighter

#BECAB9

#CFD7CC

#E3E7E2

Darker

#889F7E

#5C7153

#354230

Saturation

#B1B6AF

#AEBDA8

#A0DE87

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEBDA8

#BAB6A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEBDA8

#BBBBAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEBDA8

#B0BABB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Thyme 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

#C2BA99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEBDA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFBFBD

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.

#A37EB2

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: #AEBDA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEBDA8;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-thyme: #AEBDA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-thyme': '#AEBDA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEBDA8] text-[#AEBDA8]

SCSS

$fresh-thyme: #AEBDA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEBDA8?

#AEBDA8 is Fresh Thyme, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEBDA8 warm or cool?

Fresh Thyme reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Thyme?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Thyme?

Fresh Thyme 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 Fresh Thyme?

You can download Fresh Thyme 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 Fresh Thyme?

The hex code is #AEBDA8. In RGB it's 174, 189, 168, and in HSL it's 103°, 14%, 70%.

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