GREENS

Swim

#6BB8B5

RGB 107, 184, 181 · HSL 178°, 35%, 57% · CMYK 42, 0, 2, 28

Swim is #6BB8B5 in HEX — rgb(107, 184, 181), hsl(178°, 35%, 57%), cmyk(42%, 0%, 2%, 28%).

Swim pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 35%, 57%. 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#6BB8B5

RGB107, 184, 181

HSL178°, 35%, 57%

HSV178°, 42%, 72%

CMYK42, 0, 2, 28

Decimal7059637

CSS RGBrgb(107, 184, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 35%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 2.2 · #66B6B0

Benjamin Moore

Gulf 670

ΔE 2.3 · #69B2AE

Vista Paint

Veranda Blue C-1400

ΔE 2.5 · #67B2AD

Valspar

Swim 5006-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #75BBBA

Dulux

Earth Eclipse S28E4

ΔE 2.9 · #71BAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 3 · #77BCB6

PPG

Artesian Well 1231-5

ΔE 4.5 · #5EB2AA

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 4.6 · #6EC2C4

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 4.8 · #75B9AE

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 6 · #84C3BE

Behr

Crashing Waves S450-4

ΔE 6.2 · #81C7C0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 10.6 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 12.5 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.1 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.8 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.1 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#6BB8B5

#B86B6E

Analogous

#6BB88F

#6BB8B5

#6B94B8

Triadic

#6BB8B5

#B56BB8

#B8B56B

Split-Complementary

#6BB8B5

#B86B94

#B88F6B

Tetradic

#6BB8B5

#8F6BB8

#B86B6E

#94B86B

Monochromatic

#2D5D5B

#46918E

#6BB8B5

#9FD1CF

#D2E9E9

Rectangle

#6BB8B5

#6B6EB8

#B86B6E

#B8B56B

Compound

#6BB8B5

#6B94B8

#B86B6E

#B88F6B

Variations

Lighter

#89C6C4

#AAD1CF

#CFE2E1

Darker

#4A9F9C

#316F6D

#1C4140

Saturation

#869D9C

#6BB8B5

#47DBD6

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6BB8B5

#9DA3B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6BB8B5

#AEAEB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6BB8B5

#6FB6B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swim 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

#90B7A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6BB8B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#7DBCC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#A05759

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: #6BB8B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #6BB8B5;

CSS Variable

--color-swim: #6BB8B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swim': '#6BB8B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6BB8B5] text-[#6BB8B5]

SCSS

$swim: #6BB8B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6BB8B5?

#6BB8B5 is Swim, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6BB8B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swim?

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

What colors pair well with Swim?

Swim 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 Swim?

You can download Swim 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 Swim?

The hex code is #6BB8B5. In RGB it's 107, 184, 181, and in HSL it's 178°, 35%, 57%.

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