GREENS

Sea Current

#4C959D

RGB 76, 149, 157 · HSL 186°, 35%, 46% · CMYK 52, 5, 0, 38

Sea Current is #4C959D in HEX — rgb(76, 149, 157), hsl(186°, 35%, 46%), cmyk(52%, 5%, 0%, 38%).

Sea Current pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 35%, 46%. 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#4C959D

RGB76, 149, 157

HSL186°, 35%, 46%

HSV186°, 52%, 62%

CMYK52, 5, 0, 38

Decimal5019037

CSS RGBrgb(76, 149, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 35%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Adrift S30D5

ΔE 2 · #4A9398

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 2.1 · #51949E

Behr

Blueprint S470-5

ΔE 2.1 · #50939D

Kilz

Winter Time RF100-01

ΔE 3.1 · #3F929E

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 3.2 · #52919B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.5 · #5796A1

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 4 · #4E9AA8

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 4.6 · #5C9598

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 5 · #3F888F

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 5 · #629CA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.8 · #559C9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.1 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.2 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 14.8 · #0E707B

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15.2 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 16.9 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#4C959D

#9E544C

Analogous

#4C9E7E

#4C959D

#4C6D9E

Triadic

#4C959D

#9E4C96

#969E4C

Split-Complementary

#4C959D

#9E4C6D

#9E7E4C

Tetradic

#4C959D

#7E4C9E

#9E544C

#6D9E4C

Monochromatic

#1B3437

#33656B

#4C959D

#79B7BE

#ACD3D7

Rectangle

#4C959D

#544C9E

#9E544C

#969E4C

Compound

#4C959D

#4C6D9E

#9E544C

#9E7E4C

Variations

Lighter

#6AB0B7

#94C0C5

#C3D8DB

Darker

#3B7980

#285459

#163235

Saturation

#697F82

#4C969E

#26B5C4

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.09:1

Deuteranopia

#4C959D

#7B839F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C959D

#8C8C9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C959D

#4E9592

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Current 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

#789C91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C959D

Daylight 5500K

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

#66A1B5

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.

#814C46

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: #4C959D;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C959D;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-current: #4C959D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-current': '#4C959D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C959D] text-[#4C959D]

SCSS

$sea-current: #4C959D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C959D?

#4C959D is Sea Current, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #4C959D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Current?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Current?

Sea Current 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 Sea Current?

You can download Sea Current 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 Sea Current?

The hex code is #4C959D. In RGB it's 76, 149, 157, and in HSL it's 186°, 35%, 46%.

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