GREENS

Freshwater

#4DA6B2

RGB 77, 166, 178 · HSL 187°, 40%, 50% · CMYK 57, 7, 0, 30

Freshwater is #4DA6B2 in HEX — rgb(77, 166, 178), hsl(187°, 40%, 50%), cmyk(57%, 7%, 0%, 30%).

Freshwater pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 40%, 50%. 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#4DA6B2

RGB77, 166, 178

HSL187°, 40%, 50%

HSV187°, 57%, 70%

CMYK57, 7, 0, 30

Decimal5088946

CSS RGBrgb(77, 166, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 40%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Freshwater SW6774

Exact match

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

ΔE 2.6 · #55A7B6

Benjamin Moore

Santa 753

ΔE 2.6 · #58ACB8

Vista Paint

Brookside K-202

ΔE 2.6 · #4AA9B2

Dulux

Aquatic Cool S32E4

ΔE 2.8 · #41A4B4

Dunn-Edwards

Caribbean Cruise DE5760

ΔE 3.5 · #3F9DA9

Valspar

Sea Exposure 5005-8B

ΔE 3.8 · #529EA9

Behr

Blue Square S460-5

ΔE 4.6 · #46A5AA

Kilz

Deep Turquoise RF120-01

ΔE 5.2 · #57A8AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 8.6 · #559C9B

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 9.2 · #5D9B9B

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 9.2 · #4EB3CD

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 13.1 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 13.4 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 16.1 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 19.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#4DA6B2

#B3584D

Analogous

#4DB38B

#4DA6B2

#4D74B3

Triadic

#4DA6B2

#B34DA7

#A7B34D

Split-Complementary

#4DA6B2

#B34D74

#B38B4D

Tetradic

#4DA6B2

#8B4DB3

#B3584D

#74B34D

Monochromatic

#1F4347

#36757D

#4DA6B2

#82C1C9

#B8DCE0

Rectangle

#4DA6B2

#584DB3

#B3584D

#A7B34D

Compound

#4DA6B2

#4D74B3

#B3584D

#B38B4D

Variations

Lighter

#70B8C2

#98C6CD

#C6DCDF

Darker

#3B8791

#275E65

#16373C

Saturation

#708B8F

#4DA7B3

#26C4D9

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#4DA6B2

#8691B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4DA6B2

#9B9BB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4DA6B2

#4FA7A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Freshwater 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

#79A9A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4DA6B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#66AEC5

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.

#915048

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: #4DA6B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #4DA6B2;

CSS Variable

--color-freshwater: #4DA6B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshwater': '#4DA6B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4DA6B2] text-[#4DA6B2]

SCSS

$freshwater: #4DA6B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4DA6B2?

#4DA6B2 is Freshwater, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #4DA6B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Freshwater?

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

What colors pair well with Freshwater?

Freshwater 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 Freshwater?

You can download Freshwater 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 Freshwater?

The hex code is #4DA6B2. In RGB it's 77, 166, 178, and in HSL it's 187°, 40%, 50%.

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