GREENS

Rushing Stream

#46B3B8

RGB 70, 179, 184 · HSL 183°, 45%, 50% · CMYK 62, 3, 0, 28

Rushing Stream is #46B3B8 in HEX — rgb(70, 179, 184), hsl(183°, 45%, 50%), cmyk(62%, 3%, 0%, 28%).

Rushing Stream pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 45%, 50%. 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#46B3B8

RGB70, 179, 184

HSL183°, 45%, 50%

HSV183°, 62%, 72%

CMYK62, 3, 0, 28

Decimal4633528

CSS RGBrgb(70, 179, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 45%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Rushing Stream 5005-10B

Exact match

PPG

Biscay Bay 1234-5

ΔE 3 · #4FB3B3

Dulux

Tempo S29G5

ΔE 3.3 · #33AFB2

Sherwin-Williams

Aquarium SW6767

ΔE 3.7 · #3AA9AE

Kilz

Vivid Turquoise RF190-02

ΔE 3.8 · #56BCBE

Behr

North Wind HDC-WR14-6

ΔE 4 · #45BDC4

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 740

ΔE 4.2 · #5DB6BA

Vista Paint

Brookside K-202

ΔE 5.2 · #4AA9B2

Dunn-Edwards

Montego Bay DE5739

ΔE 6.4 · #4BA4A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 7.2 · #00B5B8

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.7 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 12.9 · #5D9B9B

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.6 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 16.8 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 19.3 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20.9 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#46B3B8

#B94C46

Analogous

#46B985

#46B3B8

#467AB9

Triadic

#46B3B8

#B946B3

#B3B946

Split-Complementary

#46B3B8

#B9467A

#B98546

Tetradic

#46B3B8

#8546B9

#B94C46

#7AB946

Monochromatic

#1C484A

#317D81

#46B3B8

#7ECACE

#B5E1E3

Rectangle

#46B3B8

#4C46B9

#B94C46

#B3B946

Compound

#46B3B8

#467AB9

#B94C46

#B98546

Variations

Lighter

#6BC2C7

#95CDD0

#C4DFE0

Darker

#369196

#236569

#143C3E

Saturation

#6E8F91

#46B3B9

#23D3DC

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

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#46B3B8

#909ABA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#46B3B8

#A7A7B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#46B3B8

#4BB2AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rushing Stream 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

#74B3A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#46B3B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#61B8C9

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.

#964743

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #46B3B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #46B3B8;

CSS Variable

--color-rushing-stream: #46B3B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rushing-stream': '#46B3B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#46B3B8] text-[#46B3B8]

SCSS

$rushing-stream: #46B3B8;

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#18AFBB · ΔE 5.7

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#68C1C3 · ΔE 6.8

Teal Tone

#43BBB6 · ΔE 7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #46B3B8?

#46B3B8 is Rushing Stream, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #46B3B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rushing Stream?

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

What colors pair well with Rushing Stream?

Rushing Stream 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 Rushing Stream?

You can download Rushing Stream 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 Rushing Stream?

The hex code is #46B3B8. In RGB it's 70, 179, 184, and in HSL it's 183°, 45%, 50%.

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