GREENS

Calmness

#68A895

RGB 104, 168, 149 · HSL 162°, 27%, 53% · CMYK 38, 0, 11, 34

Calmness is #68A895 in HEX — rgb(104, 168, 149), hsl(162°, 27%, 53%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 34%).

Calmness pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 27%, 53%. 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#68A895

RGB104, 168, 149

HSL162°, 27%, 53%

HSV162°, 38%, 66%

CMYK38, 0, 11, 34

Decimal6858901

CSS RGBrgb(104, 168, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 27%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

Exact match

Vista Paint

Gardening Girl K-274

ΔE 1.5 · #6CA793

Benjamin Moore

Medici 600

ΔE 2.2 · #64A892

Behr

Hallowed Hush 500F-6

ΔE 2.5 · #5EA593

Dulux

Green Crush S27E5

ΔE 3.7 · #62AE9B

Kilz

Emerald Stream RG120-02

ΔE 4.2 · #5F9E88

PPG

Derby Green 1140-5

ΔE 4.7 · #599C89

Sherwin-Williams

Rivulet SW6760

ΔE 4.7 · #61A89D

Valspar

Beach Grass 5008-8B

ΔE 5.3 · #579C87

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 5.5 · #73B7A5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.7 · #84B59C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 11.7 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 12.3 · #729E9C

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 13.8 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 15 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 17.4 · #9AB68E

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

#68A895

#A8677A

Analogous

#67A874

#68A895

#679BA8

Triadic

#68A895

#9467A8

#A89467

Split-Complementary

#68A895

#A8679B

#A87467

Tetradic

#68A895

#7467A8

#A8677A

#9BA867

Monochromatic

#2B4A41

#477B6B

#68A895

#97C3B6

#C8DFD8

Rectangle

#68A895

#677AA8

#A8677A

#A89467

Compound

#68A895

#679BA8

#A8677A

#A87467

Variations

Lighter

#85B9A9

#A7C8BE

#CDDDD8

Darker

#4D8B78

#346053

#1E3931

Saturation

#7D918B

#67A894

#3BD3A6

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

7.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#68A895

#949497

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68A895

#9F9F98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68A895

#6DA4A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Calmness 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

#8DAB8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68A895

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BB0AF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#905667

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: #68A895;

CSS — background

background-color: #68A895;

CSS Variable

--color-calmness: #68A895;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'calmness': '#68A895' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68A895] text-[#68A895]

SCSS

$calmness: #68A895;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68A895?

#68A895 is Calmness, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #68A895 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Calmness?

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

What colors pair well with Calmness?

Calmness 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 Calmness?

You can download Calmness 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 Calmness?

The hex code is #68A895. In RGB it's 104, 168, 149, and in HSL it's 162°, 27%, 53%.

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