GREENS

Well Water

#63ADB9

RGB 99, 173, 185 · HSL 188°, 38%, 56% · CMYK 46, 6, 0, 27

Well Water is #63ADB9 in HEX — rgb(99, 173, 185), hsl(188°, 38%, 56%), cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 27%).

Well Water pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 38%, 56%. 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#63ADB9

RGB99, 173, 185

HSL188°, 38%, 56%

HSV188°, 46%, 73%

CMYK46, 6, 0, 27

Decimal6532537

CSS RGBrgb(99, 173, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 38%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Santa 753

ΔE 2.5 · #58ACB8

Dulux

Water Music S32D3

ΔE 2.6 · #6EB2BE

Behr

Adonis MQ4-51

ΔE 2.6 · #5FB2BF

Dunn-Edwards

Gulf Stream DE5759

ΔE 3 · #62B4C0

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

ΔE 3.3 · #55A7B6

Kilz

Serene Summit RE270-01

ΔE 4 · #68B2C4

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 4.5 · #5DA1AC

Sherwin-Williams

Freshwater SW6774

ΔE 4.6 · #4DA6B2

Vista Paint

Brookside K-202

ΔE 5.8 · #4AA9B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 8.4 · #659AA7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8.7 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 8.9 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.8 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 11.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 14 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 15.6 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#63ADB9

#B97064

Analogous

#64B99A

#63ADB9

#6483B9

Triadic

#63ADB9

#B964AE

#AEB964

Split-Complementary

#63ADB9

#B96483

#B99A64

Tetradic

#63ADB9

#9A64B9

#B97064

#83B964

Monochromatic

#29555B

#418690

#63ADB9

#99CAD1

#CEE5E9

Rectangle

#63ADB9

#7064B9

#B97064

#AEB964

Compound

#63ADB9

#6483B9

#B97064

#B99A64

Variations

Lighter

#83BEC7

#A6CCD1

#CDDFE2

Darker

#4594A0

#2E676F

#1A3C42

Saturation

#82989C

#64AEB9

#41C8DC

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#63ADB9

#919ABB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#63ADB9

#A3A3B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#63ADB9

#64AEAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Well Water 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

#8AAEA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#63ADB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#77B3CA

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.

#A15D52

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: #63ADB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #63ADB9;

CSS Variable

--color-well-water: #63ADB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'well-water': '#63ADB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#63ADB9] text-[#63ADB9]

SCSS

$well-water: #63ADB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #63ADB9?

#63ADB9 is Well Water, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #63ADB9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Well Water?

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

What colors pair well with Well Water?

Well Water 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 Well Water?

You can download Well Water 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 Well Water?

The hex code is #63ADB9. In RGB it's 99, 173, 185, and in HSL it's 188°, 38%, 56%.

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