GREENS

Soft

#409894

RGB 64, 152, 148 · HSL 177°, 41%, 42% · CMYK 58, 0, 3, 40

Soft is #409894 in HEX — rgb(64, 152, 148), hsl(177°, 41%, 42%), cmyk(58%, 0%, 3%, 40%).

Soft pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 41%, 42%. 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#409894

RGB64, 152, 148

HSL177°, 41%, 42%

HSV177°, 58%, 60%

CMYK58, 0, 3, 40

Decimal4233364

CSS RGBrgb(64, 152, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 41%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Soft 671

Exact match

Dulux

Catalan S29E6

ΔE 2.5 · #429594

Valspar

Dreamy Teal 5007-8B

ΔE 3.9 · #4E9795

Kilz

French Blue RF280-02

ΔE 4.6 · #4C928F

PPG

Azure Tide 1231-6

ΔE 4.9 · #2B9890

Behr

Taos Turquoise HDC-FL13-12

ΔE 5 · #2B8C8B

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.1 · #559C9B

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Palm DE5726

ΔE 5.4 · #418D84

Vista Paint

Cold North C-687

ΔE 5.8 · #579A99

Sherwin-Williams

Thermal Spring SW6761

ΔE 6.6 · #3B8C80

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.5 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 9.3 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 9.5 · #009185

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 12.8 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.8 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 21.7 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#409894

#973F44

Analogous

#3F9767

#409894

#3F6F97

Triadic

#409894

#933F97

#97933F

Split-Complementary

#409894

#973F6F

#97673F

Tetradic

#409894

#673F97

#973F44

#6F973F

Monochromatic

#122B2A

#29615E

#409894

#64BEBA

#9AD5D2

Rectangle

#409894

#3F4497

#973F44

#97933F

Compound

#409894

#3F6F97

#973F44

#97673F

Variations

Lighter

#58B9B4

#87C5C2

#BCDAD9

Darker

#317B77

#205553

#123231

Saturation

#5E7877

#3F9793

#20B7AF

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.14:1

Deuteranopia

#409894

#7D8296

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#409894

#8E8E95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#409894

#469694

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft 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

#6F9F8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#409894

Daylight 5500K

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

#5DA4AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#7B3B3E

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: #409894;

CSS — background

background-color: #409894;

CSS Variable

--color-soft: #409894;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft': '#409894' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#409894] text-[#409894]

SCSS

$soft: #409894;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #409894?

#409894 is Soft, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #409894 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft?

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

What colors pair well with Soft?

Soft 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 Soft?

You can download Soft 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 Soft?

The hex code is #409894. In RGB it's 64, 152, 148, and in HSL it's 177°, 41%, 42%.

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