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Hedged Garden
Hedged Garden is a mid-tone, balanced color with a character that sits between warm and cool. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 28.8, so it reflects roughly 29% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #00AA11 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 0, 170, 17 |
| HSL | 126°, 100%, 33% |
| Estimated LRV | 28.8 |
| Temperature | balanced |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 6.8:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
Reads as a clear color on the wall. Good for bedrooms, dining rooms, accent walls and rooms with good daylight. Pair with a lighter trim or ceiling to keep it from closing in.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Dining rooms
- Accent walls
- Kitchen islands and lower cabinets
- Powder rooms
A 60-30-10 palette built on Hedged Garden
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The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Purple Ink#9A2CA0Analogous
Secret Garden#11AA66Analogous
Botanical Garden#44AA11Triadic
Cobalt#030AA7Triadic
Velvet Volcano#AB0102Split complementary
Lilac Spring#8822CCTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Hedged Garden in real paint
Hedged Garden is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.