GREENS

Frost Blue

#5D9AA6

RGB 93, 154, 166 · HSL 190°, 29%, 51% · CMYK 44, 7, 0, 35

Frost Blue is #5D9AA6 in HEX — rgb(93, 154, 166), hsl(190°, 29%, 51%), cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 35%).

Frost Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 29%, 51%. 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#5D9AA6

RGB93, 154, 166

HSL190°, 29%, 51%

HSV190°, 44%, 65%

CMYK44, 7, 0, 35

Decimal6134438

CSS RGBrgb(93, 154, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 29%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 1.5 · #5B96A2

Behr

Relaxed Blue BIC-22

ΔE 1.6 · #5B9DA9

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 1.8 · #5796A1

Vista Paint

Blessed Blue C-666

ΔE 2.2 · #6197A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 2.4 · #659AA7

Benjamin Moore

Blue 748

ΔE 3.1 · #5699AA

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 3.1 · #5DA1AC

Dulux

Shore Water S32B4

ΔE 3.3 · #6799A2

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 3.7 · #4E9AA8

Kilz

Wide Awake RE270-02

ΔE 5.2 · #4791A1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.1 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.2 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.4 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.5 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.5 · #4EB3CD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#5D9AA6

#A66A5E

Analogous

#5EA68E

#5D9AA6

#5E76A6

Triadic

#5D9AA6

#A65E9A

#9AA65E

Split-Complementary

#5D9AA6

#A65E76

#A68E5E

Tetradic

#5D9AA6

#8E5EA6

#A66A5E

#76A65E

Monochromatic

#264045

#416E76

#5D9AA6

#8FB9C1

#C0D8DD

Rectangle

#5D9AA6

#6A5EA6

#A66A5E

#9AA65E

Compound

#5D9AA6

#5E76A6

#A66A5E

#A68E5E

Variations

Lighter

#7EAEB8

#A2C0C7

#CAD9DC

Darker

#487D88

#31575E

#1C3337

Saturation

#77898D

#5E9AA6

#31B8D3

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

3.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.64:1

Deuteranopia

#5D9AA6

#828AA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D9AA6

#9292A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D9AA6

#5E9B98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frost Blue 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

#85A098

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D9AA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#72A5BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8A5C53

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: #5D9AA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D9AA6;

CSS Variable

--color-frost-blue: #5D9AA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frost-blue': '#5D9AA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D9AA6] text-[#5D9AA6]

SCSS

$frost-blue: #5D9AA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D9AA6?

#5D9AA6 is Frost Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5D9AA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frost Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Frost Blue?

Frost Blue 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 Frost Blue?

You can download Frost Blue 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 Frost Blue?

The hex code is #5D9AA6. In RGB it's 93, 154, 166, and in HSL it's 190°, 29%, 51%.

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