GREENS

Nymph Green

#AEC2A5

RGB 174, 194, 165 · HSL 101°, 19%, 70% · CMYK 10, 0, 15, 24

Nymph Green is #AEC2A5 in HEX — rgb(174, 194, 165), hsl(101°, 19%, 70%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 15%, 24%).

Nymph Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 19%, 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#AEC2A5

RGB174, 194, 165

HSL101°, 19%, 70%

HSV101°, 15%, 76%

CMYK10, 0, 15, 24

Decimal11453093

CSS RGBrgb(174, 194, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 19%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Belladonna's Leaf C-742

ΔE 0.8 · #ADC3A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 0.9 · #ADC3A7

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 1.7 · #ACC2A8

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 2 · #A9C2A4

Dulux

Saxon S21D3

ΔE 2.3 · #ACC1A0

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Leaves DE5640

ΔE 3.3 · #A8C3AA

Behr

Koala Bear 780D-4

ΔE 4 · #BAC4A7

Benjamin Moore

Cedar 444

ΔE 4.3 · #ABBCA6

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 4.6 · #B6BEA1

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 4.7 · #BBC6A4

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 7.2 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 7.6 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 7.8 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.4 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17 · #D0C092

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

#AEC2A5

#B8A4C1

Analogous

#BCC1A4

#AEC2A5

#A4C1A9

Triadic

#AEC2A5

#A4ADC1

#C1A4AD

Split-Complementary

#AEC2A5

#A9A4C1

#C1A4BC

Tetradic

#AEC2A5

#A4BCC1

#B8A4C1

#C1A9A4

Monochromatic

#5F7953

#84A276

#AEC2A5

#D6E0D1

#F1F5F0

Rectangle

#AEC2A5

#A4C1B8

#B8A4C1

#C1A4AD

Compound

#AEC2A5

#A4C1A9

#B8A4C1

#C1A4BC

Variations

Lighter

#BECDB6

#CED9CA

#E3E8E1

Darker

#87A578

#5B774E

#35462D

Saturation

#B1B7AE

#ADC1A4

#A2E085

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEC2A5

#BEB9A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEC2A5

#BFBFA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEC2A5

#B1BDBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nymph Green 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

#C2BE97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEC2A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFC3BB

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.

#A17EB2

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: #AEC2A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEC2A5;

CSS Variable

--color-nymph-green: #AEC2A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nymph-green': '#AEC2A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEC2A5] text-[#AEC2A5]

SCSS

$nymph-green: #AEC2A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEC2A5?

#AEC2A5 is Nymph Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEC2A5 warm or cool?

Nymph Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Nymph Green?

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

What colors pair well with Nymph Green?

Nymph Green 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 Nymph Green?

You can download Nymph Green 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 Nymph Green?

The hex code is #AEC2A5. In RGB it's 174, 194, 165, and in HSL it's 101°, 19%, 70%.

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