GREENS

Ebbing Tide

#688D8A

RGB 104, 141, 138 · HSL 175°, 15%, 48% · CMYK 26, 0, 2, 45

Ebbing Tide is #688D8A in HEX — rgb(104, 141, 138), hsl(175°, 15%, 48%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 2%, 45%).

Ebbing Tide pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 15%, 48%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#688D8A

RGB104, 141, 138

HSL175°, 15%, 48%

HSV175°, 26%, 55%

CMYK26, 0, 2, 45

Decimal6851978

CSS RGBrgb(104, 141, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 15%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ebbing Tide S28B5

ΔE 0.6 · #688D89

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 1.3 · #6A8D88

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 2.6 · #689091

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 2.7 · #70908F

Behr

Hidden Peak 720F-5

ΔE 2.7 · #628684

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 2.9 · #61898A

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 3.8 · #739694

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 4.3 · #6B9597

PPG

Yucca 1143-5

ΔE 4.9 · #75978F

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 5.5 · #799292

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.5 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 8.5 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.9 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.4 · #7997A1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#688D8A

#8D686B

Analogous

#688D77

#688D8A

#687D8D

Triadic

#688D8A

#8A688D

#8D8A68

Split-Complementary

#688D8A

#8D687D

#8D7768

Tetradic

#688D8A

#77688D

#8D686B

#7D8D68

Monochromatic

#273534

#48615F

#688D8A

#92AFAC

#BECFCE

Rectangle

#688D8A

#686B8D

#8D686B

#8D8A68

Compound

#688D8A

#687D8D

#8D686B

#8D7768

Variations

Lighter

#85A5A2

#A5BAB8

#CCD5D5

Darker

#52716F

#384E4D

#202E2D

Saturation

#75807F

#688D8A

#34C1B5

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

3.64:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.77:1

Deuteranopia

#688D8A

#7F828B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#688D8A

#88888A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#688D8A

#6A8C8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ebbing Tide 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

#8D9683

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#688D8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B9BA7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#824E52

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #688D8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #688D8A;

CSS Variable

--color-ebbing-tide: #688D8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ebbing-tide': '#688D8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#688D8A] text-[#688D8A]

SCSS

$ebbing-tide: #688D8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #688D8A?

#688D8A is Ebbing Tide, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #688D8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ebbing Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Ebbing Tide?

Ebbing Tide 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 Ebbing Tide?

You can download Ebbing Tide 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 Ebbing Tide?

The hex code is #688D8A. In RGB it's 104, 141, 138, and in HSL it's 175°, 15%, 48%.

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