GREENS

Swan Lake

#6AC5D5

RGB 106, 197, 213 · HSL 189°, 56%, 63% · CMYK 50, 8, 0, 16

Swan Lake is #6AC5D5 in HEX — rgb(106, 197, 213), hsl(189°, 56%, 63%), cmyk(50%, 8%, 0%, 16%).

Swan Lake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 56%, 63%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#6AC5D5

RGB106, 197, 213

HSL189°, 56%, 63%

HSV189°, 50%, 84%

CMYK50, 8, 0, 16

Decimal6997461

CSS RGBrgb(106, 197, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 56%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Swan Lake K-195

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 1.4 · #63C3D3

Dulux

Squeaky S32G2

ΔE 1.5 · #6CC8DA

Benjamin Moore

Madison 759

ΔE 2 · #6CC1CF

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Jeans DE5752

ΔE 3.5 · #5DBDCB

Sherwin-Williams

Surfin' SW9048

ΔE 4 · #73C0D2

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 4 · #77C7DB

Behr

Ocean Cruise 550D-5

ΔE 4.1 · #78D0E0

PPG

High Dive 1236-5

ΔE 4.8 · #59B9CC

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 5.1 · #7BC5D9

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 6.3 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.6 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 15.1 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 15.7 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.1 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#6AC5D5

#D57C6C

Analogous

#6CD5B1

#6AC5D5

#6C91D5

Triadic

#6AC5D5

#D56CC6

#C6D56C

Split-Complementary

#6AC5D5

#D56C91

#D5B16C

Tetradic

#6AC5D5

#B16CD5

#D57C6C

#91D56C

Monochromatic

#257583

#36AABF

#6AC5D5

#A7DDE6

#E3F4F7

Rectangle

#6AC5D5

#7C6CD5

#D57C6C

#C6D56C

Compound

#6AC5D5

#6C91D5

#D57C6C

#D5B16C

Variations

Lighter

#89D1DE

#ABD9E1

#D1E7EB

Darker

#36B5CB

#227E8F

#124B55

Saturation

#91ACB1

#6CC6D5

#57D4EA

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6AC5D5

#A3AFD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6AC5D5

#B9B9D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6AC5D5

#6BC6C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swan Lake 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

#8FC0BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6AC5D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#7CC5DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#C16150

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: #6AC5D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #6AC5D5;

CSS Variable

--color-swan-lake: #6AC5D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swan-lake': '#6AC5D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6AC5D5] text-[#6AC5D5]

SCSS

$swan-lake: #6AC5D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6AC5D5?

#6AC5D5 is Swan Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #6AC5D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swan Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Swan Lake?

Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake?

You can download Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake?

The hex code is #6AC5D5. In RGB it's 106, 197, 213, and in HSL it's 189°, 56%, 63%.

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