GREENS

Gone Fishing

#5DA1AC

RGB 93, 161, 172 · HSL 188°, 32%, 52% · CMYK 46, 6, 0, 33

Gone Fishing is #5DA1AC in HEX — rgb(93, 161, 172), hsl(188°, 32%, 52%), cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 33%).

Gone Fishing pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 32%, 52%. 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#5DA1AC

RGB93, 161, 172

HSL188°, 32%, 52%

HSV188°, 46%, 67%

CMYK46, 6, 0, 33

Decimal6136236

CSS RGBrgb(93, 161, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 32%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

Exact match

Dulux

Flood Out S32D4

ΔE 1.4 · #57A0AB

Behr

Relaxed Blue BIC-22

ΔE 1.6 · #5B9DA9

Benjamin Moore

Spa CSP-635

ΔE 2.1 · #5FA4B2

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 3.5 · #629CA3

PPG

Acapulco Cliffs 1150-5

ΔE 3.7 · #4E9AA8

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.1 · #5796A1

Sherwin-Williams

Lakeshore SW6494

ΔE 4.5 · #5B96A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 4.8 · #659AA7

Kilz

Deep Turquoise RF120-01

ΔE 6.5 · #57A8AB

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 6.7 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.3 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11.3 · #7997A1

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.6 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.2 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.3 · #82979D

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

#5DA1AC

#AC685D

Analogous

#5DAC8F

#5DA1AC

#5D7AAC

Triadic

#5DA1AC

#AC5DA1

#A1AC5D

Split-Complementary

#5DA1AC

#AC5D7A

#AC8F5D

Tetradic

#5DA1AC

#8F5DAC

#AC685D

#7AAC5D

Monochromatic

#26454A

#40747D

#5DA1AC

#90BFC6

#C2DCE0

Rectangle

#5DA1AC

#685DAC

#AC685D

#A1AC5D

Compound

#5DA1AC

#5D7AAC

#AC685D

#AC8F5D

Variations

Lighter

#7EB4BC

#A2C4CA

#CBDBDE

Darker

#46848E

#2F5C63

#1B363A

Saturation

#798D90

#5DA1AC

#34C0D5

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

2.93:1

Fail

vs Black

7.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5DA1AC

#8790AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5DA1AC

#9898AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5DA1AC

#5EA29F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gone Fishing 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

#85A59C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5DA1AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#72AAC0

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.

#8F5A52

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: #5DA1AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #5DA1AC;

CSS Variable

--color-gone-fishing: #5DA1AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gone-fishing': '#5DA1AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5DA1AC] text-[#5DA1AC]

SCSS

$gone-fishing: #5DA1AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5DA1AC?

#5DA1AC is Gone Fishing, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5DA1AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gone Fishing?

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

What colors pair well with Gone Fishing?

Gone Fishing 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 Gone Fishing?

You can download Gone Fishing 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 Gone Fishing?

The hex code is #5DA1AC. In RGB it's 93, 161, 172, and in HSL it's 188°, 32%, 52%.

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