GREENS

Nile

#AFB982

RGB 175, 185, 130 · HSL 71°, 28%, 62% · CMYK 5, 0, 30, 27

Nile is #AFB982 in HEX — rgb(175, 185, 130), hsl(71°, 28%, 62%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 27%).

Nile pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 28%, 62%. 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#AFB982

RGB175, 185, 130

HSL71°, 28%, 62%

HSV71°, 30%, 73%

CMYK5, 0, 30, 27

Decimal11516290

CSS RGBrgb(175, 185, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 28%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 1.9 · #A9B57D

Dulux

Artichoke S19E4

ΔE 2.1 · #B1BE88

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

ΔE 2.2 · #A9B37D

PPG

Fancy Flirt 1119-5

ΔE 2.9 · #B4B780

Behr

Fennell Seed S330-4

ΔE 3.3 · #B6B880

Dunn-Edwards

Early Harvest DE5542

ΔE 3.9 · #B9BE82

Benjamin Moore

Vienna 538

ΔE 4.1 · #A7B477

Kilz

Burnished Green LF250-02

ΔE 4.3 · #BCBE84

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 4.4 · #BDC389

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 4.9 · #ABB486

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 6.2 · #BEBD7F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.1 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 9.3 · #C8BD83

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 9.8 · #BCB472

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AFB982

#8D83B9

Analogous

#B9A883

#AFB982

#94B983

Triadic

#AFB982

#83AFB9

#B983AF

Split-Complementary

#AFB982

#8394B9

#A883B9

Tetradic

#AFB982

#83B9A8

#8D83B9

#B98394

Monochromatic

#60683B

#8D9956

#AFB982

#CFD5B4

#EEF0E5

Rectangle

#AFB982

#83B98D

#8D83B9

#B983AF

Compound

#AFB982

#94B983

#8D83B9

#A883B9

Variations

Lighter

#BFC79C

#CED3B7

#E1E4D6

Darker

#96A459

#68723C

#3D4322

Saturation

#A3A696

#AFB983

#C5DC60

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFB982

#BCB184

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFB982

#B7B78B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFB982

#B3B1B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nile 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

#C3B77D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFB982

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0BCA1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#7368A5

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: #AFB982;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFB982;

CSS Variable

--color-nile: #AFB982;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nile': '#AFB982' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFB982] text-[#AFB982]

SCSS

$nile: #AFB982;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFB982?

#AFB982 is Nile, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFB982 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nile?

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

What colors pair well with Nile?

Nile 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 Nile?

You can download Nile 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 Nile?

The hex code is #AFB982. In RGB it's 175, 185, 130, and in HSL it's 71°, 28%, 62%.

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