GREENS

Cook Strait

#386168

RGB 56, 97, 104 · HSL 189°, 30%, 31% · CMYK 46, 7, 0, 59

Cook Strait is #386168 in HEX — rgb(56, 97, 104), hsl(189°, 30%, 31%), cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 59%).

Cook Strait pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 30%, 31%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#386168

RGB56, 97, 104

HSL189°, 30%, 31%

HSV189°, 46%, 41%

CMYK46, 7, 0, 59

Decimal3694952

CSS RGBrgb(56, 97, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 30%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cook Strait NZ10B7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Deep Sea Dive SW7618

ΔE 0.8 · #376167

Dunn-Edwards

After the Storm DE5769

ΔE 1.7 · #33616A

Valspar

Firmament 5003-8C

ΔE 2.5 · #3B676F

Behr

Whale Gray N470-6

ΔE 3.1 · #43666E

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 3.6 · #45676C

Benjamin Moore

Stained CSP-685

ΔE 3.9 · #45656E

Vista Paint

Turquoise Ocean K-1250

ΔE 4.7 · #245A61

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Stream 669

ΔE 5 · #30555D

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 5.2 · #4A6871

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 6 · #4C6A74

RAL

Pearl Gentian Blue 5025

ΔE 8.4 · #2A6478

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 9.4 · #485761

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 9.7 · #006673

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 9.9 · #586768

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 14.1 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#386168

#673E37

Analogous

#376756

#386168

#374867

Triadic

#386168

#673760

#606737

Split-Complementary

#386168

#673748

#675637

Tetradic

#386168

#563767

#673E37

#486737

Monochromatic

#090F11

#1D3135

#386168

#528E98

#7EB0B9

Rectangle

#386168

#3E3767

#673E37

#606737

Compound

#386168

#374867

#673E37

#675637

Variations

Lighter

#508A95

#7BA8B0

#B4CACE

Darker

#2B4D53

#1D363A

#111F22

Saturation

#485456

#376067

#1C7382

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

6.82:1

vs Black

3.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#386168

#515669

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#386168

#5C5C67

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#386168

#396260

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cook Strait 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

#697569

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#386168

Daylight 5500K

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

#577A8D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#543732

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: #386168;

CSS — background

background-color: #386168;

CSS Variable

--color-cook-strait: #386168;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cook-strait': '#386168' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#386168] text-[#386168]

SCSS

$cook-strait: #386168;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #386168?

#386168 is Cook Strait, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #386168 warm or cool?

Cook Strait reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cook Strait?

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

What colors pair well with Cook Strait?

Cook Strait 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 Cook Strait?

You can download Cook Strait 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 Cook Strait?

The hex code is #386168. In RGB it's 56, 97, 104, and in HSL it's 189°, 30%, 31%.

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