GREENS

Blue Mercury

#67A6AC

RGB 103, 166, 172 · HSL 185°, 29%, 54% · CMYK 40, 3, 0, 33

Blue Mercury is #67A6AC in HEX — rgb(103, 166, 172), hsl(185°, 29%, 54%), cmyk(40%, 3%, 0%, 33%).

Blue Mercury pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 29%, 54%. 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#67A6AC

RGB103, 166, 172

HSL185°, 29%, 54%

HSV185°, 40%, 67%

CMYK40, 3, 0, 33

Decimal6792876

CSS RGBrgb(103, 166, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 29%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nirvana Jewel S30D4

ΔE 1.1 · #64A7AD

Benjamin Moore

Bracken CW-600

ΔE 2.7 · #6AA3AC

Behr

Waterscape 530F-5

ΔE 2.9 · #72ACB0

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 3.5 · #5DA1AC

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 3.8 · #629CA3

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 4.3 · #74B1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 5.2 · #74AEBA

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5.5 · #5D9B9B

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 5.6 · #7BB1B2

PPG

Teal Bayou 1147-5

ΔE 6 · #57A1A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 6.6 · #659AA7

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11.2 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.6 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.4 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#67A6AC

#AC6D68

Analogous

#68AC8F

#67A6AC

#6884AC

Triadic

#67A6AC

#AC68A6

#A6AC68

Split-Complementary

#67A6AC

#AC6884

#AC8F68

Tetradic

#67A6AC

#8F68AC

#AC6D68

#84AC68

Monochromatic

#2B4C4F

#477B80

#67A6AC

#99C3C7

#CAE0E2

Rectangle

#67A6AC

#6D68AC

#AC6D68

#A6AC68

Compound

#67A6AC

#6884AC

#AC6D68

#AC8F68

Variations

Lighter

#86B8BC

#A7C7CA

#CEDDDE

Darker

#4D8A90

#346064

#1D383B

Saturation

#7F9294

#68A6AC

#3EC9D5

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#67A6AC

#8E95AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#67A6AC

#9E9EAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#67A6AC

#69A6A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Mercury 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

#8DA99C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#67A6AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#7AAEC0

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#925D58

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: #67A6AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #67A6AC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-mercury: #67A6AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-mercury': '#67A6AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#67A6AC] text-[#67A6AC]

SCSS

$blue-mercury: #67A6AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #67A6AC?

#67A6AC is Blue Mercury, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #67A6AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Mercury?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Mercury?

Blue Mercury 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 Blue Mercury?

You can download Blue Mercury 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 Blue Mercury?

The hex code is #67A6AC. In RGB it's 103, 166, 172, and in HSL it's 185°, 29%, 54%.

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