GREENS

Pale Emerald

#6D9093

RGB 109, 144, 147 · HSL 185°, 15%, 50% · CMYK 26, 2, 0, 42

Pale Emerald is #6D9093 in HEX — rgb(109, 144, 147), hsl(185°, 15%, 50%), cmyk(26%, 2%, 0%, 42%).

Pale Emerald pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 15%, 50%. 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#6D9093

RGB109, 144, 147

HSL185°, 15%, 50%

HSV185°, 26%, 58%

CMYK26, 2, 0, 42

Decimal7180435

CSS RGBrgb(109, 144, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 15%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 2.4 · #70908F

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 2.8 · #6B9597

Behr

Peak Point BNC-39

ΔE 2.9 · #67898E

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 3 · #708E95

Dulux

Sealegs S29B5

ΔE 3 · #6B8B8A

Valspar

Villa Blue 5002-4B

ΔE 3 · #769292

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Stream SW7612

ΔE 3.4 · #679199

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 3.9 · #799292

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 4.5 · #698589

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.1 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.5 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.4 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#6D9093

#93706C

Analogous

#6C9383

#6D9093

#6C7C93

Triadic

#6D9093

#936C8F

#8F936C

Split-Complementary

#6D9093

#936C7C

#93836C

Tetradic

#6D9093

#836C93

#93706C

#7C936C

Monochromatic

#2B393B

#4C6467

#6D9093

#98B1B3

#C4D2D4

Rectangle

#6D9093

#706C93

#93706C

#8F936C

Compound

#6D9093

#6C7C93

#93706C

#93836C

Variations

Lighter

#8AA6A8

#A9BBBC

#CED6D7

Darker

#567376

#3B5052

#222F30

Saturation

#7A8485

#6C8F93

#36BDC9

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.06:1

Deuteranopia

#6D9093

#828694

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D9093

#8B8B93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D9093

#6E908E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Emerald 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

#919989

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D9093

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9EAE

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.

#875651

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: #6D9093;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D9093;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-emerald: #6D9093;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-emerald': '#6D9093' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D9093] text-[#6D9093]

SCSS

$pale-emerald: #6D9093;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D9093?

#6D9093 is Pale Emerald, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6D9093 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Emerald?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Emerald?

Pale Emerald 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 Pale Emerald?

You can download Pale Emerald 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 Pale Emerald?

The hex code is #6D9093. In RGB it's 109, 144, 147, and in HSL it's 185°, 15%, 50%.

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