GREENS

Wild Weeds

#AEE2A8

RGB 174, 226, 168 · HSL 114°, 50%, 77% · CMYK 23, 0, 26, 11

Wild Weeds is #AEE2A8 in HEX — rgb(174, 226, 168), hsl(114°, 50%, 77%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 26%, 11%).

Wild Weeds pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 114°, 50%, 77%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AEE2A8

RGB174, 226, 168

HSL114°, 50%, 77%

HSV114°, 26%, 89%

CMYK23, 0, 26, 11

Decimal11461288

CSS RGBrgb(174, 226, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 50%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wild Weeds K-315

Exact match

Dulux

Appetite S23H3

ΔE 1.4 · #B3E5AA

Dunn-Edwards

Jealousy DE5598

ΔE 2 · #B0DFA4

Valspar

Au Naturale 6003-7C

ΔE 2.6 · #A9DBA3

Behr

Azalea Leaf S400-4

ΔE 3 · #A6DA9F

Benjamin Moore

Early 2032-50

ΔE 3.1 · #B7E7B0

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 5 · #BDECB6

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 6.4 · #BFE5B1

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 6.7 · #B3E1B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 7.3 · #AADEB2

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 9.3 · #B9D696

Sherwin-Williams

Oh Pistachio SW9033

ΔE 11.1 · #ABCA99

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 13.4 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 14 · #B5D1AB

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.1 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 22.6 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#AEE2A8

#DCA7E2

Analogous

#CAE2A7

#AEE2A8

#A7E2BE

Triadic

#AEE2A8

#A7ADE2

#E2A7AD

Split-Complementary

#AEE2A8

#BEA7E2

#E2A7CA

Tetradic

#AEE2A8

#A7CAE2

#DCA7E2

#E2BEA7

Monochromatic

#48B43C

#77CF6E

#AEE2A8

#E2F5E0

#EDF9EC

Rectangle

#AEE2A8

#A7E2DC

#DCA7E2

#E2A7AD

Compound

#AEE2A8

#A7E2BE

#DCA7E2

#E2A7CA

Variations

Lighter

#BDE8B9

#D0EBCD

#E5F2E3

Darker

#74D06A

#3CA731

#22631B

Saturation

#BDCDBC

#ADE2A7

#A1F098

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEE2A8

#D6CDAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEE2A8

#DADAB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEE2A8

#B5D9DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wild Weeds 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

#C2D699

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEE2A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFDBBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C581CC

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: #AEE2A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEE2A8;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-weeds: #AEE2A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-weeds': '#AEE2A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEE2A8] text-[#AEE2A8]

SCSS

$wild-weeds: #AEE2A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEE2A8?

#AEE2A8 is Wild Weeds, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEE2A8 warm or cool?

Wild Weeds reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Weeds?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Weeds?

Wild Weeds 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 Wild Weeds?

You can download Wild Weeds 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 Wild Weeds?

The hex code is #AEE2A8. In RGB it's 174, 226, 168, and in HSL it's 114°, 50%, 77%.

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