GREENS

River Fountain

#248591

RGB 36, 133, 145 · HSL 187°, 60%, 35% · CMYK 75, 8, 0, 43

River Fountain is #248591 in HEX — rgb(36, 133, 145), hsl(187°, 60%, 35%), cmyk(75%, 8%, 0%, 43%).

River Fountain pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 60%, 35%. 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#248591

RGB36, 133, 145

HSL187°, 60%, 35%

HSV187°, 75%, 57%

CMYK75, 8, 0, 43

Decimal2393489

CSS RGBrgb(36, 133, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 60%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

River Fountain DE5761

Exact match

Kilz

Scuba RF130-02

ΔE 2.6 · #22838B

Benjamin Moore

Salzburg 755

ΔE 2.7 · #2D8493

Sherwin-Williams

Briny SW6775

ΔE 2.7 · #08808E

Dulux

Pagoda S32E6

ΔE 3.2 · #128293

Valspar

Bay Teal 5004-10C

ΔE 3.3 · #00828C

Behr

Caribe PPU13-1

ΔE 3.3 · #127D88

PPG

Bermuda 1150-6

ΔE 4 · #1B7D8D

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 4.7 · #3F888F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 6 · #317983

Vista Paint

Aqua Marine K-201

ΔE 6.3 · #088E95

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 7.4 · #447F8A

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.7 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.2 · #0E707B

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 17.1 · #009185

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.6 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#248591

#8F3024

Analogous

#248F66

#248591

#244D8F

Triadic

#248591

#8F2482

#828F24

Split-Complementary

#248591

#8F244D

#8F6624

Tetradic

#248591

#66248F

#8F3024

#4D8F24

Monochromatic

#051314

#144A52

#248591

#33BACC

#70CFDB

Rectangle

#248591

#30248F

#8F3024

#828F24

Compound

#248591

#244D8F

#8F3024

#8F6624

Variations

Lighter

#31B3C4

#69C2CE

#ADD8DD

Darker

#1A6A74

#114A51

#092C30

Saturation

#496669

#24828F

#1290A1

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

4.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#248591

#667193

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#248591

#7B7B90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#248591

#278682

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

River Fountain 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

#5A9088

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#248591

Daylight 5500K

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

#4895AC

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.

#732E25

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: #248591;

CSS — background

background-color: #248591;

CSS Variable

--color-river-fountain: #248591;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-fountain': '#248591' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#248591] text-[#248591]

SCSS

$river-fountain: #248591;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #248591?

#248591 is River Fountain, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #248591 warm or cool?

River Fountain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with River Fountain?

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

What colors pair well with River Fountain?

River Fountain 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 River Fountain?

You can download River Fountain 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 River Fountain?

The hex code is #248591. In RGB it's 36, 133, 145, and in HSL it's 187°, 60%, 35%.

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