GREENS

Sainsbury

#66B899

RGB 102, 184, 153 · HSL 157°, 37%, 56% · CMYK 45, 0, 17, 28

Sainsbury is #66B899 in HEX — rgb(102, 184, 153), hsl(157°, 37%, 56%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 17%, 28%).

Sainsbury pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 37%, 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#66B899

RGB102, 184, 153

HSL157°, 37%, 56%

HSV157°, 45%, 72%

CMYK45, 0, 17, 28

Decimal6731929

CSS RGBrgb(102, 184, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 37%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sainsbury S26F5

Exact match

Behr

Farmers Market MQ6-41

ΔE 3.1 · #6FB696

Benjamin Moore

Rosamilia 592

ΔE 3.2 · #67C0A1

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

ΔE 3.6 · #70BA9F

PPG

Laurel Wreath 1228-5

ΔE 6.7 · #52A786

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 7 · #56B78F

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 7.3 · #55C0A9

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 7.5 · #73CDAE

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 7.6 · #70BAA7

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 7.9 · #75C89E

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 10.8 · #6ACABA

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.9 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 13.7 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 15 · #96BB9F

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.3 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 18 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#66B899

#B86585

Analogous

#65B86F

#66B899

#65AFB8

Triadic

#66B899

#9865B8

#B89865

Split-Complementary

#66B899

#B865AF

#B86F65

Tetradic

#66B899

#6F65B8

#B86585

#AFB865

Monochromatic

#2A5B48

#428F72

#66B899

#9AD0BB

#CEE9DE

Rectangle

#66B899

#6585B8

#B86585

#B89865

Compound

#66B899

#65AFB8

#B86585

#B86F65

Variations

Lighter

#84C6AD

#A7D1C1

#CEE2DA

Darker

#469F7D

#2F6F56

#1A4132

Saturation

#829B92

#65B898

#42DCA1

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66B899

#A19F9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66B899

#ADAD9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66B899

#6EB2B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sainsbury 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

#8CB78E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66B899

Daylight 5500K

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

#79BCB2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#A05370

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: #66B899;

CSS — background

background-color: #66B899;

CSS Variable

--color-sainsbury: #66B899;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sainsbury': '#66B899' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66B899] text-[#66B899]

SCSS

$sainsbury: #66B899;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66B899?

#66B899 is Sainsbury, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #66B899 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sainsbury?

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

What colors pair well with Sainsbury?

Sainsbury 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 Sainsbury?

You can download Sainsbury 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 Sainsbury?

The hex code is #66B899. In RGB it's 102, 184, 153, and in HSL it's 157°, 37%, 56%.

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