GREENS

Twilight Meadow

#51A5A4

RGB 81, 165, 164 · HSL 179°, 34%, 48% · CMYK 51, 0, 1, 35

Twilight Meadow is #51A5A4 in HEX — rgb(81, 165, 164), hsl(179°, 34%, 48%), cmyk(51%, 0%, 1%, 35%).

Twilight Meadow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 179°, 34%, 48%. 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#51A5A4

RGB81, 165, 164

HSL179°, 34%, 48%

HSV179°, 51%, 65%

CMYK51, 0, 1, 35

Decimal5350820

CSS RGBrgb(81, 165, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(179, 34%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rockpool S29E5

ΔE 1.8 · #51A1A1

Behr

Oarsman Blue S450-5

ΔE 1.9 · #58A4A2

PPG

Teal Bayou 1147-5

ΔE 2.7 · #57A1A0

Kilz

Deep Turquoise RF120-01

ΔE 2.9 · #57A8AB

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2052-40

ΔE 3.1 · #4A9FA2

Dunn-Edwards

Montego Bay DE5739

ΔE 3.4 · #4BA4A9

Valspar

Twilight Meadow 5007-8A

ΔE 4 · #5BAFAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 4.3 · #559C9B

Vista Paint

Picnic Haven K-250

ΔE 4.4 · #5AADA6

Sherwin-Williams

Aquarium SW6767

ΔE 5.7 · #3AA9AE

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 6.4 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 11 · #729E9C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 13.8 · #009185

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 14.6 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 15.7 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 18.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#51A5A4

#A45152

Analogous

#51A479

#51A5A4

#517CA4

Triadic

#51A5A4

#A351A4

#A4A351

Split-Complementary

#51A5A4

#A4517C

#A47951

Tetradic

#51A5A4

#7951A4

#A45152

#7CA451

Monochromatic

#1E3E3D

#387170

#51A5A4

#81C1C0

#B4DAD9

Rectangle

#51A5A4

#5152A4

#A45152

#A4A351

Compound

#51A5A4

#517CA4

#A45152

#A47951

Variations

Lighter

#71B9B8

#98C6C6

#C6DCDB

Darker

#3F8584

#2A5C5C

#183636

Saturation

#6E8786

#51A4A3

#28CCCA

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#51A5A4

#898FA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51A5A4

#9B9BA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51A5A4

#55A4A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Twilight Meadow 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

#7CA896

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51A5A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#69ADBA

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.

#864A4B

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: #51A5A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #51A5A4;

CSS Variable

--color-twilight-meadow: #51A5A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'twilight-meadow': '#51A5A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51A5A4] text-[#51A5A4]

SCSS

$twilight-meadow: #51A5A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51A5A4?

#51A5A4 is Twilight Meadow, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #51A5A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Twilight Meadow?

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

What colors pair well with Twilight Meadow?

Twilight Meadow 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 Twilight Meadow?

You can download Twilight Meadow 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 Twilight Meadow?

The hex code is #51A5A4. In RGB it's 81, 165, 164, and in HSL it's 179°, 34%, 48%.

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