GREENS

Woad Indigo

#6C9898

RGB 108, 152, 152 · HSL 180°, 18%, 51% · CMYK 29, 0, 0, 40

Woad Indigo is #6C9898 in HEX — rgb(108, 152, 152), hsl(180°, 18%, 51%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 40%).

Woad Indigo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 18%, 51%. 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#6C9898

RGB108, 152, 152

HSL180°, 18%, 51%

HSV180°, 29%, 60%

CMYK29, 0, 0, 40

Decimal7116952

CSS RGBrgb(108, 152, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 18%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wright Echo Blue FLLW741

ΔE 1 · #6D9A9B

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 1.6 · #709797

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 1.7 · #6B9597

Behr

Norwegian Blue N470-5

ΔE 2.4 · #69969A

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 2.5 · #729E9C

Benjamin Moore

Azure 677

ΔE 2.8 · #699C9A

Valspar

Water's Edge 5003-6A

ΔE 3 · #749795

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 3 · #739694

Dulux

Pauley S29C5

ΔE 3.3 · #62918F

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 5 · #7B9E98

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5.3 · #5D9B9B

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5.4 · #6A8D88

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.8 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.9 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.8 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 14.2 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#6C9898

#996C6C

Analogous

#6C9982

#6C9898

#6C8299

Triadic

#6C9898

#996C99

#99996C

Split-Complementary

#6C9898

#996C82

#99826C

Tetradic

#6C9898

#826C99

#996C6C

#82996C

Monochromatic

#2C3F3F

#4B6C6C

#6C9898

#99B8B8

#C6D7D7

Rectangle

#6C9898

#6C6C99

#996C6C

#99996C

Compound

#6C9898

#6C8299

#996C6C

#99826C

Variations

Lighter

#89ADAD

#A9C0C0

#CED9D9

Darker

#547C7C

#395656

#213232

Saturation

#7B8989

#6C9999

#38CCCC

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

3.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.58:1

Deuteranopia

#6C9898

#878B99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C9898

#929298

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C9898

#6E9796

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Woad Indigo 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

#909F8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C9898

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EA4B1

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.

#8A5353

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: #6C9898;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C9898;

CSS Variable

--color-woad-indigo: #6C9898;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'woad-indigo': '#6C9898' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C9898] text-[#6C9898]

SCSS

$woad-indigo: #6C9898;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C9898?

#6C9898 is Woad Indigo, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6C9898 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Woad Indigo?

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

What colors pair well with Woad Indigo?

Woad Indigo 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 Woad Indigo?

You can download Woad Indigo 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 Woad Indigo?

The hex code is #6C9898. In RGB it's 108, 152, 152, and in HSL it's 180°, 18%, 51%.

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