GREENS

Aspen Hush

#6A8D88

RGB 106, 141, 136 · HSL 171°, 14%, 48% · CMYK 25, 0, 4, 45

Aspen Hush is #6A8D88 in HEX — rgb(106, 141, 136), hsl(171°, 14%, 48%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 45%).

Aspen Hush pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 14%, 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#6A8D88

RGB106, 141, 136

HSL171°, 14%, 48%

HSV171°, 25%, 55%

CMYK25, 0, 4, 45

Decimal6983048

CSS RGBrgb(106, 141, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 14%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

Exact match

Dulux

Ebbing Tide S28B5

ΔE 0.8 · #688D89

Behr

Nature Retreat 730F-5

ΔE 2.8 · #6D948E

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CC-756

ΔE 3 · #70908F

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 3.8 · #689091

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 4 · #61898A

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 4 · #739694

PPG

Yucca 1143-5

ΔE 4.2 · #75978F

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 5.1 · #66887B

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 5.2 · #6B9597

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.8 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.1 · #587675

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 9.2 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 9.8 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.4 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

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

#6A8D88

#8C696E

Analogous

#698C75

#6A8D88

#69808C

Triadic

#6A8D88

#86698C

#8C8669

Split-Complementary

#6A8D88

#8C6980

#8C7569

Tetradic

#6A8D88

#75698C

#8C696E

#808C69

Monochromatic

#273432

#48605C

#6A8D88

#93AEAA

#BFCFCC

Rectangle

#6A8D88

#696E8C

#8C696E

#8C8669

Compound

#6A8D88

#69808C

#8C696E

#8C7569

Variations

Lighter

#86A49F

#A6B9B6

#CCD5D4

Darker

#54706C

#394E4B

#212D2C

Saturation

#75807E

#698C86

#35C0AB

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

3.63:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.78:1

Deuteranopia

#6A8D88

#808289

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A8D88

#888889

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A8D88

#6C8C8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aspen Hush 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

#8F9681

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A8D88

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C9BA5

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.

#824E56

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: #6A8D88;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A8D88;

CSS Variable

--color-aspen-hush: #6A8D88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aspen-hush': '#6A8D88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A8D88] text-[#6A8D88]

SCSS

$aspen-hush: #6A8D88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A8D88?

#6A8D88 is Aspen Hush, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6A8D88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aspen Hush?

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

What colors pair well with Aspen Hush?

Aspen Hush 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 Aspen Hush?

You can download Aspen Hush 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 Aspen Hush?

The hex code is #6A8D88. In RGB it's 106, 141, 136, and in HSL it's 171°, 14%, 48%.

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