GREENS

Gooseberry Fool

#AFB75F

RGB 175, 183, 95 · HSL 65°, 38%, 55% · CMYK 4, 0, 48, 28

Gooseberry Fool is #AFB75F in HEX — rgb(175, 183, 95), hsl(65°, 38%, 55%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 48%, 28%).

Gooseberry Fool pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 38%, 55%. 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#AFB75F

RGB175, 183, 95

HSL65°, 38%, 55%

HSV65°, 48%, 72%

CMYK4, 0, 48, 28

Decimal11515743

CSS RGBrgb(175, 183, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 38%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gooseberry Fool S19F6

Exact match

PPG

Beach Bag 1117-5

ΔE 2.4 · #ADB864

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 4.7 · #AFB96A

Benjamin Moore

Martini CSP-890

ΔE 4.9 · #BBB862

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 5.3 · #A6B554

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 5.4 · #AEAD5B

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 5.5 · #A1AC4E

Vista Paint

Jive Clive K-385

ΔE 6.1 · #AEBC58

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 6.4 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.8 · #BEC675

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 7.5 · #A7C06A

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 9.4 · #9AB758

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 12 · #AEA04B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 15.1 · #C7DF89

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 17.3 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.6 · #7AB96E

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 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

#AFB75F

#6861B8

Analogous

#B89461

#AFB75F

#85B861

Triadic

#AFB75F

#61B1B8

#B861B1

Split-Complementary

#AFB75F

#6185B8

#9461B8

Tetradic

#AFB75F

#61B894

#6861B8

#B86185

Monochromatic

#545828

#868D3F

#AFB75F

#CBD095

#E5E7CA

Rectangle

#AFB75F

#61B868

#6861B8

#B861B1

Compound

#AFB75F

#85B861

#6861B8

#9461B8

Variations

Lighter

#C0C680

#CDD0A4

#E0E2CC

Darker

#969D43

#686D2D

#3D4019

Saturation

#97997F

#B1B861

#CEDB3D

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFB75F

#BDAE61

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFB75F

#B6B670

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFB75F

#B4ACB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gooseberry Fool 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

#C3B662

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFB75F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0BB87

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.

#57519E

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: #AFB75F;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFB75F;

CSS Variable

--color-gooseberry-fool: #AFB75F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gooseberry-fool': '#AFB75F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFB75F] text-[#AFB75F]

SCSS

$gooseberry-fool: #AFB75F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFB75F?

#AFB75F is Gooseberry Fool, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFB75F warm or cool?

Gooseberry Fool reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gooseberry Fool?

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

What colors pair well with Gooseberry Fool?

Gooseberry Fool 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 Gooseberry Fool?

You can download Gooseberry Fool 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 Gooseberry Fool?

The hex code is #AFB75F. In RGB it's 175, 183, 95, and in HSL it's 65°, 38%, 55%.

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