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Friendly Frog

#B3AC36

RGB 179, 172, 54 · HSL 57°, 54%, 46% · CMYK 0, 4, 70, 30

Friendly Frog is #B3AC36 in HEX — rgb(179, 172, 54), hsl(57°, 54%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 70%, 30%).

Friendly Frog pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 54%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#B3AC36

RGB179, 172, 54

HSL57°, 54%, 46%

HSV57°, 70%, 70%

CMYK0, 4, 70, 30

Decimal11775030

CSS RGBrgb(179, 172, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 54%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Willow Herb 17-26

ΔE 4.2 · #AAAC32

Dunn-Edwards

Pesto DE5474

ΔE 4.5 · #C1B23E

Vista Paint

The Open Range K-456

ΔE 5.7 · #BAA736

Behr

Champagne Grape BIC-41

ΔE 6.2 · #C1BC4B

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 7 · #C7B446

Sherwin-Williams

Hep Green SW6704

ΔE 7.1 · #C4B146

Valspar

Can't Miss Lime 6011-10

ΔE 7.8 · #BEBD3B

Benjamin Moore

Bright 371

ΔE 8 · #CEBD48

Dulux

Enigma S18G9 · SB8A9

ΔE 8.6 · #BEBC35

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Slicker 801

ΔE 10.7 · #BCA849

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 13.5 · #C9B156

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 14.7 · #929437

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 15.4 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 18.8 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 19.8 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 25 · #A3CD39

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#B3AC36

#363CB5

Analogous

#B56F36

#B3AC36

#7CB536

Triadic

#B3AC36

#36B5AE

#AE36B5

Split-Complementary

#B3AC36

#367CB5

#6F36B5

Tetradic

#B3AC36

#36B56F

#363CB5

#B5367C

Monochromatic

#3F3D13

#7A7524

#B3AC36

#D1CC66

#E3E0A1

Rectangle

#B3AC36

#3CB536

#363CB5

#AE36B5

Compound

#B3AC36

#7CB536

#363CB5

#6F36B5

Variations

Lighter

#CCC655

#D2CF86

#E1DFBD

Darker

#938E29

#67631A

#3D3B0E

Saturation

#888662

#B5AE36

#D0C71B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3AC36

#B9A839

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3AC36

#ADAD53

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3AC36

#B8A0A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Friendly Frog brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#C6AE44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3AC36

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3B368

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#363B91

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #B3AC36;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3AC36;

CSS Variable

--color-friendly-frog: #B3AC36;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'friendly-frog': '#B3AC36' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3AC36] text-[#B3AC36]

SCSS

$friendly-frog: #B3AC36;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3AC36?

#B3AC36 is Friendly Frog, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B3AC36 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Friendly Frog?

Friendly Frog works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Friendly Frog?

Friendly Frog pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Friendly Frog?

You can download Friendly Frog 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 Friendly Frog?

The hex code is #B3AC36. In RGB it's 179, 172, 54, and in HSL it's 57°, 54%, 46%.

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