GREENS

Spring Ahead

#B3BB6B

RGB 179, 187, 107 · HSL 66°, 37%, 58% · CMYK 4, 0, 43, 27

Spring Ahead is #B3BB6B in HEX — rgb(179, 187, 107), hsl(66°, 37%, 58%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 43%, 27%).

Spring Ahead pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 37%, 58%. 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#B3BB6B

RGB179, 187, 107

HSL66°, 37%, 58%

HSV66°, 43%, 73%

CMYK4, 0, 43, 27

Decimal11778923

CSS RGBrgb(179, 187, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 37%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 1.3 · #AFB96A

Dulux

Avocado Cream S19F5

ΔE 2.5 · #BABF6C

PPG

Beach Bag 1117-5

ΔE 2.7 · #ADB864

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 4 · #BEC675

Behr

Ryegrass 390F-5

ΔE 4.5 · #B7BF77

Benjamin Moore

Parrot CW-465

ΔE 5.4 · #B3B36B

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 5.5 · #C3C175

Vista Paint

Motherland C-792

ΔE 5.8 · #BAB564

Hallman-Lindsay

Motherland 793

ΔE 6 · #BCB667

Kilz

Canteen LF260-02

ΔE 6.1 · #B1B874

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 7.4 · #A7C06A

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 7.8 · #CCCE7A

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 9.9 · #BEBD7F

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 13.5 · #C7DF89

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 13.6 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#B3BB6B

#746CBC

Analogous

#BC9C6C

#B3BB6B

#8CBC6C

Triadic

#B3BB6B

#6CB4BC

#BC6CB4

Split-Complementary

#B3BB6B

#6C8CBC

#9C6CBC

Tetradic

#B3BB6B

#6CBC9C

#746CBC

#BC6C8C

Monochromatic

#5D622D

#8E9645

#B3BB6B

#CFD4A1

#E9ECD5

Rectangle

#B3BB6B

#6CBC74

#746CBC

#BC6CB4

Compound

#B3BB6B

#8CBC6C

#746CBC

#9C6CBC

Variations

Lighter

#C3C98A

#CFD3AB

#E1E3D0

Darker

#9BA448

#6C7230

#3F431B

Saturation

#9DA088

#B4BC6C

#CFDD4B

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3BB6B

#C0B36D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3BB6B

#BABA79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3BB6B

#B8B1B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Ahead 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

#C6B96B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3BB6B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3BE90

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.

#5E56A5

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: #B3BB6B;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3BB6B;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-ahead: #B3BB6B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-ahead': '#B3BB6B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3BB6B] text-[#B3BB6B]

SCSS

$spring-ahead: #B3BB6B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3BB6B?

#B3BB6B is Spring Ahead, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #B3BB6B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Ahead?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Ahead?

Spring Ahead 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 Spring Ahead?

You can download Spring Ahead 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 Spring Ahead?

The hex code is #B3BB6B. In RGB it's 179, 187, 107, and in HSL it's 66°, 37%, 58%.

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