# Little Greene Acorn

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-acorn-87](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-acorn-87)

Little Greene Acorn 87 is a light, softly muted yellow-green with a chalky, low-saturation appearance. Its subtle green cast keeps it cooler than a typical cream, while the yellow undertone prevents it from feeling stark. In bright daylight, it reads as a pale leafy neutral; under warmer evening bulbs, it can take on a gentler, creamier look. Use it on kitchen walls, fitted cabinetry, or a north-facing room that needs color without visual weight. Pair Acorn with off-white trim, natural oak, woven linen, and deeper olive or moss accents for a layered, grounded scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Little Greene
- **Color name:** Acorn
- **Color code:** 87
- **HEX:** #e0e3c4
- **RGB:** 224, 227, 196
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Colours of England, Green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 66° Saturation: 13.66% Value: 89.02%
- **HSL:** hsl(66, 36, 83)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 1.32 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 13.66 Key: 10.98
- **YIQ:** Y: 222.569 I: 8.174 Q: -10.282
- **XYZ:** X: 68.172 Y: 74.771 Z: 63.051
- **CIE Lab:** L:89.286 a:-6.251 b:14.826
- **CIE Luv:** L:89.286 u:-0.096 v:22.86
- **Decimal:** 14738372
- **Hunter Lab:** 86.471, -10.598, 17.298

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Soft Apple](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-apple)
- [Dulux Soft Moss 5](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-moss-5)
- [Dulux Spring Meadow](https://plan-home.com/color/spring-meadow)
- [Dulux Vanilla Scoop](https://plan-home.com/color/vanilla-scoop)
- [Dulux Beach Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/beach-grass)
- [Dulux Willow Creek 5](https://plan-home.com/color/willow-creek-5)
- [Farrow and Ball Green Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-green-ground-206)
- [Dulux Pistachio Creme](https://plan-home.com/color/pistachio-creme)
- [Dulux Alpine Flowers](https://plan-home.com/color/alpine-flowers)
- [Dulux Celtic Forest 5](https://plan-home.com/color/celtic-forest-5)
- [Dulux Soft Moss 6](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-moss-6)
- [Dulux Celtic Moor 6](https://plan-home.com/color/celtic-moor-6)
- [Dulux Willow Creek 6](https://plan-home.com/color/willow-creek-6)
- [Dulux Jungle Fever 5](https://plan-home.com/color/jungle-fever-5)
- [Dulux Lime Zest 6](https://plan-home.com/color/lime-zest-6)
- [Dulux Cowslip Flower](https://plan-home.com/color/cowslip-flower)
- [Dulux Iced Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/iced-leaf)
- [Little Greene Mirror](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mirror-219)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Little Greene Kitchen Green](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-kitchen-green-85)

Official product page: https://www.littlegreene.com/acorn

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.