GREENS

Green

#6CB7AB

RGB 108, 183, 171 · HSL 170°, 34%, 57% · CMYK 41, 0, 7, 28

Green is #6CB7AB in HEX — rgb(108, 183, 171), hsl(170°, 34%, 57%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 7%, 28%).

Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 34%, 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#6CB7AB

RGB108, 183, 171

HSL170°, 34%, 57%

HSV170°, 41%, 72%

CMYK41, 0, 7, 28

Decimal7124907

CSS RGBrgb(108, 183, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 34%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Juneau 2041-40

ΔE 2.4 · #66B5A6

Sherwin-Williams

Cooled Blue SW6759

ΔE 2.4 · #75B9AE

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 2.4 · #75B9AE

Dulux

Earth Eclipse S28E4

ΔE 2.8 · #71BAB2

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 3.4 · #66B6B0

PPG

Artesian Well 1231-5

ΔE 3.6 · #5EB2AA

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 3.6 · #73B7A5

Behr

Tower Bridge S440-4

ΔE 4.1 · #73BBA8

Vista Paint

Veranda Blue C-1400

ΔE 4.2 · #67B2AD

Valspar

Twilight Meadow 5007-8A

ΔE 5.6 · #5BAFAB

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.7 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.9 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 10.4 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 11.9 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 14 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 19.9 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#6CB7AB

#B76C78

Analogous

#6CB785

#6CB7AB

#6C9EB7

Triadic

#6CB7AB

#AA6CB7

#B7AA6C

Split-Complementary

#6CB7AB

#B76C9E

#B7856C

Tetradic

#6CB7AB

#856CB7

#B76C78

#9EB76C

Monochromatic

#2D5C54

#479083

#6CB7AB

#9FD0C8

#D3E9E5

Rectangle

#6CB7AB

#6C78B7

#B76C78

#B7AA6C

Compound

#6CB7AB

#6C9EB7

#B76C78

#B7856C

Variations

Lighter

#89C5BB

#AAD0CA

#CFE2DF

Darker

#4B9E90

#326E64

#1C413B

Saturation

#869D99

#6CB7AA

#48DBC2

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6CB7AB

#9FA1AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6CB7AB

#ADADAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6CB7AB

#71B4B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#90B69B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6CB7AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EBBC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#9F5864

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: #6CB7AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #6CB7AB;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #6CB7AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#6CB7AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6CB7AB] text-[#6CB7AB]

SCSS

$green: #6CB7AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6CB7AB?

#6CB7AB is Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6CB7AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #6CB7AB. In RGB it's 108, 183, 171, and in HSL it's 170°, 34%, 57%.

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