GREENS

Garden Pond

#AFC09D

RGB 175, 192, 157 · HSL 89°, 22%, 68% · CMYK 9, 0, 18, 25

Garden Pond is #AFC09D in HEX — rgb(175, 192, 157), hsl(89°, 22%, 68%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 25%).

Garden Pond pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 22%, 68%. 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#AFC09D

RGB175, 192, 157

HSL89°, 22%, 68%

HSV89°, 18%, 75%

CMYK9, 0, 18, 25

Decimal11518109

CSS RGBrgb(175, 192, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 22%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Spanish Moss K-348

ΔE 1.5 · #AFBD9B

Behr

Spartan Stone 780D-5

ΔE 3.4 · #AAB795

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 3.5 · #AAB892

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 3.6 · #BBC6A4

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 3.6 · #A4B793

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 3.8 · #A2BA98

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 4 · #A9C2A4

Sherwin-Williams

Relish SW6443

ΔE 4.5 · #B3CBAA

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 5.1 · #BCC09E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.3 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 6.8 · #C1D0A6

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.8 · #C4C6A5

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.9 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#AFC09D

#AD9BBF

Analogous

#BFBF9B

#AFC09D

#9CBF9B

Triadic

#AFC09D

#9BAEBF

#BF9BAE

Split-Complementary

#AFC09D

#9B9CBF

#BF9BBF

Tetradic

#AFC09D

#9BBFBF

#AD9BBF

#BF9B9C

Monochromatic

#62764C

#88A26D

#AFC09D

#D4DDCA

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#AFC09D

#9BBFAD

#AD9BBF

#BF9BAE

Compound

#AFC09D

#9CBF9B

#AD9BBF

#BF9BBF

Variations

Lighter

#BECCAF

#CED7C5

#E3E7DE

Darker

#8CA670

#607648

#384629

Saturation

#AEB3A8

#AEBF9B

#AFDF7C

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFC09D

#BEB89F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFC09D

#BDBDA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFC09D

#B2BBBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Pond 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

#C3BD91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFC09D

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0C2B5

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.

#9278AE

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: #AFC09D;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFC09D;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-pond: #AFC09D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-pond': '#AFC09D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFC09D] text-[#AFC09D]

SCSS

$garden-pond: #AFC09D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFC09D?

#AFC09D is Garden Pond, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFC09D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Pond?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Pond?

Garden Pond 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 Garden Pond?

You can download Garden Pond 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 Garden Pond?

The hex code is #AFC09D. In RGB it's 175, 192, 157, and in HSL it's 89°, 22%, 68%.

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