GREENS

Spa Green

#5A9185

RGB 90, 145, 133 · HSL 167°, 23%, 46% · CMYK 38, 0, 8, 43

Spa Green is #5A9185 in HEX — rgb(90, 145, 133), hsl(167°, 23%, 46%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 8%, 43%).

Spa Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 23%, 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#5A9185

RGB90, 145, 133

HSL167°, 23%, 46%

HSV167°, 38%, 57%

CMYK38, 0, 8, 43

Decimal5935493

CSS RGBrgb(90, 145, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 23%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spa Green 5004-6A

Exact match

Dulux

Fiddler S27D6

ΔE 2.2 · #5A9587

Behr

Coney Island N440-5

ΔE 3.6 · #5B8A80

PPG

Treasure Isle 1141-5

ΔE 4.6 · #609D91

Benjamin Moore

Palm 642

ΔE 4.6 · #598A78

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 5.2 · #5F887D

Dunn-Edwards

Up North DE5711

ΔE 6 · #6F9587

Kilz

French Blue RF280-02

ΔE 6.1 · #4C928F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 7.1 · #66887B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 7.4 · #648678

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 7.5 · #497E76

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.3 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.1 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 12.7 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.5 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 17.9 · #317455

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

#5A9185

#905A66

Analogous

#5A906A

#5A9185

#5A8190

Triadic

#5A9185

#855A90

#90855A

Split-Complementary

#5A9185

#905A81

#906A5A

Tetradic

#5A9185

#6A5A90

#905A66

#81905A

Monochromatic

#1F322E

#3D6159

#5A9185

#85B2A9

#B4D0CA

Rectangle

#5A9185

#5A6690

#905A66

#90855A

Compound

#5A9185

#5A8190

#905A66

#906A5A

Variations

Lighter

#78AA9F

#9CBDB6

#C7D7D3

Darker

#47756B

#30514A

#1C2F2B

Saturation

#6D7D7A

#5A9085

#2DBD9E

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#5A9185

#7F8087

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A9185

#8A8A87

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A9185

#5E8E8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spa Green 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

#83997F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A9185

Daylight 5500K

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

#709EA3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7D4B56

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: #5A9185;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A9185;

CSS Variable

--color-spa-green: #5A9185;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spa-green': '#5A9185' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A9185] text-[#5A9185]

SCSS

$spa-green: #5A9185;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A9185?

#5A9185 is Spa Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5A9185 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spa Green?

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

What colors pair well with Spa Green?

Spa Green 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 Spa Green?

You can download Spa Green 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 Spa Green?

The hex code is #5A9185. In RGB it's 90, 145, 133, and in HSL it's 167°, 23%, 46%.

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