GREENS

Spanish Moss

#AFBD9B

RGB 175, 189, 155 · HSL 85°, 20%, 67% · CMYK 7, 0, 18, 26

Spanish Moss is #AFBD9B in HEX — rgb(175, 189, 155), hsl(85°, 20%, 67%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 26%).

Spanish Moss pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 20%, 67%. 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#AFBD9B

RGB175, 189, 155

HSL85°, 20%, 67%

HSV85°, 18%, 74%

CMYK7, 0, 18, 26

Decimal11517339

CSS RGBrgb(175, 189, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 20%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spanish Moss K-348

Exact match

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

ΔE 1.5 · #AFC09D

Behr

Spartan Stone 780D-5

ΔE 2.2 · #AAB795

Benjamin Moore

Palisades 439

ΔE 2.7 · #AAB696

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 2.9 · #AAB892

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 3.7 · #BBC6A4

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 3.7 · #B6BEA1

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 4.3 · #BCC09E

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 4.7 · #A9C2A4

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 4.8 · #BDC0A0

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 5.1 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.2 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.3 · #C4C6A5

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.4 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 7.7 · #C1D0A6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14 · #D0C092

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#AFBD9B

#A89ABC

Analogous

#BCB99A

#AFBD9B

#9DBC9A

Triadic

#AFBD9B

#9AAEBC

#BC9AAE

Split-Complementary

#AFBD9B

#9A9DBC

#B99ABC

Tetradic

#AFBD9B

#9ABCB9

#A89ABC

#BC9A9D

Monochromatic

#61714B

#899D6C

#AFBD9B

#D3DAC8

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#AFBD9B

#9ABCA8

#A89ABC

#BC9AAE

Compound

#AFBD9B

#9DBC9A

#A89ABC

#B99ABC

Variations

Lighter

#BEC9AE

#CED5C4

#E2E6DD

Darker

#8DA270

#617349

#39432A

Saturation

#ACB0A6

#AEBC9A

#B3DD78

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFBD9B

#BCB69C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFBD9B

#BBBBA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFBD9B

#B2B8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spanish Moss 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

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How it looks under different light

#C3BA8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFBD9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0BFB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8D76AD

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: #AFBD9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFBD9B;

CSS Variable

--color-spanish-moss: #AFBD9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spanish-moss': '#AFBD9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFBD9B] text-[#AFBD9B]

SCSS

$spanish-moss: #AFBD9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFBD9B?

#AFBD9B is Spanish Moss, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFBD9B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spanish Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Spanish Moss?

Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss?

You can download Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss?

The hex code is #AFBD9B. In RGB it's 175, 189, 155, and in HSL it's 85°, 20%, 67%.

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