GREENS

Rendezvous

#51949E

RGB 81, 148, 158 · HSL 188°, 32%, 47% · CMYK 49, 6, 0, 38

Rendezvous is #51949E in HEX — rgb(81, 148, 158), hsl(188°, 32%, 47%), cmyk(49%, 6%, 0%, 38%).

Rendezvous pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 32%, 47%. 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#51949E

RGB81, 148, 158

HSL188°, 32%, 47%

HSV188°, 49%, 62%

CMYK49, 6, 0, 38

Decimal5346462

CSS RGBrgb(81, 148, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 32%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

Exact match

Behr

Blueprint S470-5

ΔE 0.4 · #50939D

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 1.4 · #52919B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 1.6 · #5796A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 2.8 · #5B96A2

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 3.5 · #4E9AA8

Dulux

Adrift S30D5

ΔE 3.7 · #4A9398

Kilz

Winter Time RF100-01

ΔE 3.7 · #3F929E

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 4.3 · #629CA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 5.3 · #659AA7

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 5.4 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8.9 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.9 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.3 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 15.7 · #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

#51949E

#9E5C51

Analogous

#519E82

#51949E

#516E9E

Triadic

#51949E

#9E5194

#949E51

Split-Complementary

#51949E

#9E516E

#9E8251

Tetradic

#51949E

#82519E

#9E5C51

#6E9E51

Monochromatic

#1D3639

#37656C

#51949E

#7FB5BD

#B2D2D7

Rectangle

#51949E

#5C519E

#9E5C51

#949E51

Compound

#51949E

#516E9E

#9E5C51

#9E8251

Variations

Lighter

#70ACB5

#98BEC4

#C5D7DA

Darker

#407880

#2B5359

#183134

Saturation

#6C8083

#51949E

#29B2C7

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

6.08:1

Deuteranopia

#51949E

#7B83A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51949E

#8B8B9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51949E

#529592

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rendezvous 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

#7C9C92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51949E

Daylight 5500K

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

#69A1B6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#82524A

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: #51949E;

CSS — background

background-color: #51949E;

CSS Variable

--color-rendezvous: #51949E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rendezvous': '#51949E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51949E] text-[#51949E]

SCSS

$rendezvous: #51949E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51949E?

#51949E is Rendezvous, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #51949E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rendezvous?

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

What colors pair well with Rendezvous?

Rendezvous 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 Rendezvous?

You can download Rendezvous 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 Rendezvous?

The hex code is #51949E. In RGB it's 81, 148, 158, and in HSL it's 188°, 32%, 47%.

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