GREENS

Adrift

#4B9099

RGB 75, 144, 153 · HSL 187°, 34%, 45% · CMYK 51, 6, 0, 40

Adrift is #4B9099 in HEX — rgb(75, 144, 153), hsl(187°, 34%, 45%), cmyk(51%, 6%, 0%, 40%).

Adrift pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 34%, 45%. 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#4B9099

RGB75, 144, 153

HSL187°, 34%, 45%

HSV187°, 51%, 60%

CMYK51, 6, 0, 40

Decimal4952217

CSS RGBrgb(75, 144, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 34%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blueprint S470-5

ΔE 1.5 · #50939D

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 1.8 · #51949E

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 1.8 · #52919B

Dulux

Flounce S32C5

ΔE 2.9 · #4A8991

Kilz

Winter Time RF100-01

ΔE 3.2 · #3F929E

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.3 · #5796A1

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 3.6 · #3F888F

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 4.4 · #5B96A2

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 4.8 · #4E9AA8

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 5.7 · #629CA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 6.8 · #447F8A

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.3 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.9 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 13.3 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 16.4 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.1 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#4B9099

#9A554C

Analogous

#4C9A7C

#4B9099

#4C6A9A

Triadic

#4B9099

#9A4C91

#919A4C

Split-Complementary

#4B9099

#9A4C6A

#9A7C4C

Tetradic

#4B9099

#7C4C9A

#9A554C

#6A9A4C

Monochromatic

#193033

#326067

#4B9099

#76B4BC

#AAD0D5

Rectangle

#4B9099

#554C9A

#9A554C

#919A4C

Compound

#4B9099

#4C6A9A

#9A554C

#9A7C4C

Variations

Lighter

#69ACB5

#93BDC3

#C2D7DA

Darker

#3B757D

#285157

#163033

Saturation

#677C7E

#4C919A

#26AEC0

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.75:1

Deuteranopia

#4B9099

#777F9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B9099

#878798

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B9099

#4D918E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Adrift 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

#78998E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B9099

Daylight 5500K

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

#659EB2

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.

#7E4C45

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: #4B9099;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B9099;

CSS Variable

--color-adrift: #4B9099;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adrift': '#4B9099' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B9099] text-[#4B9099]

SCSS

$adrift: #4B9099;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B9099?

#4B9099 is Adrift, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #4B9099 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Adrift?

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

What colors pair well with Adrift?

Adrift 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 Adrift?

You can download Adrift 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 Adrift?

The hex code is #4B9099. In RGB it's 75, 144, 153, and in HSL it's 187°, 34%, 45%.

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