GREENS

Green Cast

#689091

RGB 104, 144, 145 · HSL 181°, 16%, 49% · CMYK 28, 1, 0, 43

Green Cast is #689091 in HEX — rgb(104, 144, 145), hsl(181°, 16%, 49%), cmyk(28%, 1%, 0%, 43%).

Green Cast pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 16%, 49%. 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#689091

RGB104, 144, 145

HSL181°, 16%, 49%

HSV181°, 28%, 57%

CMYK28, 1, 0, 43

Decimal6852753

CSS RGBrgb(104, 144, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 16%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

Exact match

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 2 · #6B9597

Behr

Courtyard Blue BXC-48

ΔE 2.6 · #628B8F

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 2.7 · #61898A

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 2.8 · #70908F

Dulux

Pauley S29C5

ΔE 3 · #62918F

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 3.4 · #739694

PPG

Palmetto 1146-5

ΔE 3.8 · #6D9A9B

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 3.8 · #6A8D88

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 5.3 · #799292

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.5 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.3 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.4 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#689091

#916A69

Analogous

#69917E

#689091

#697C91

Triadic

#689091

#916990

#909169

Split-Complementary

#689091

#91697C

#917E69

Tetradic

#689091

#7E6991

#916A69

#7C9169

Monochromatic

#293838

#496465

#689091

#95B1B2

#C1D2D2

Rectangle

#689091

#6A6991

#916A69

#909169

Compound

#689091

#697C91

#916A69

#917E69

Variations

Lighter

#86A7A8

#A6BBBC

#CCD6D7

Darker

#537475

#395051

#212F2F

Saturation

#778383

#699091

#34C3C5

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.99:1

Deuteranopia

#689091

#818492

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#689091

#8A8A91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#689091

#698F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Cast 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

#8D9988

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#689091

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B9EAC

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.

#855150

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: #689091;

CSS — background

background-color: #689091;

CSS Variable

--color-green-cast: #689091;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-cast': '#689091' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#689091] text-[#689091]

SCSS

$green-cast: #689091;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #689091?

#689091 is Green Cast, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #689091 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Cast?

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

What colors pair well with Green Cast?

Green Cast 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 Green Cast?

You can download Green Cast 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 Green Cast?

The hex code is #689091. In RGB it's 104, 144, 145, and in HSL it's 181°, 16%, 49%.

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