GREENS

Great Falls

#217786

RGB 33, 119, 134 · HSL 189°, 60%, 33% · CMYK 75, 11, 0, 47

Great Falls is #217786 in HEX — rgb(33, 119, 134), hsl(189°, 60%, 33%), cmyk(75%, 11%, 0%, 47%).

Great Falls pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 60%, 33%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. 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#217786

RGB33, 119, 134

HSL189°, 60%, 33%

HSV189°, 75%, 53%

CMYK75, 11, 0, 47

Decimal2193286

CSS RGBrgb(33, 119, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 60%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Great Falls SW6495

Exact match

Kilz

Basic Teal RE100-01

ΔE 1.7 · #277585

Dulux

Billabong S32D8

ΔE 2 · #1B7281

Valspar

Ocean Soul 5009-9

ΔE 2.6 · #007585

Behr

Blue Stream M470-7

ΔE 2.8 · #1F747F

PPG

Bermuda 1150-6

ΔE 2.8 · #1B7D8D

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 3.5 · #317983

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2055-30

ΔE 4 · #017C8F

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 4.1 · #0E707B

Dunn-Edwards

By the Bayou DE5782

ΔE 4.4 · #007B90

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 4.4 · #256D7B

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 5.4 · #006C80

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 6.3 · #447F8A

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.6 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 21.6 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#217786

#873122

Analogous

#228763

#217786

#224587

Triadic

#217786

#872277

#778722

Split-Complementary

#217786

#872245

#876322

Tetradic

#217786

#632287

#873122

#458722

Monochromatic

#051214

#124149

#217786

#31AEC4

#68C8D9

Rectangle

#217786

#312287

#873122

#778722

Compound

#217786

#224587

#873122

#876322

Variations

Lighter

#2FA8BD

#64BDCD

#AAD5DC

Darker

#19616E

#10444D

#08282E

Saturation

#455F63

#227787

#118397

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

5.19:1

vs Black

4.05:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#217786

#5B6687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#217786

#6E6E84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#217786

#227975

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Great Falls 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

#588680

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#217786

Daylight 5500K

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

#458BA4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6C2E23

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: #217786;

CSS — background

background-color: #217786;

CSS Variable

--color-great-falls: #217786;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-falls': '#217786' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#217786] text-[#217786]

SCSS

$great-falls: #217786;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #217786?

#217786 is Great Falls, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #217786 warm or cool?

Great Falls reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Great Falls?

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

What colors pair well with Great Falls?

Great Falls 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 Great Falls?

You can download Great Falls 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 Great Falls?

The hex code is #217786. In RGB it's 33, 119, 134, and in HSL it's 189°, 60%, 33%.

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