GREENS

Castaway

#6DBAC0

RGB 109, 186, 192 · HSL 184°, 40%, 59% · CMYK 43, 3, 0, 25

Castaway is #6DBAC0 in HEX — rgb(109, 186, 192), hsl(184°, 40%, 59%), cmyk(43%, 3%, 0%, 25%).

Castaway pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 40%, 59%. 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#6DBAC0

RGB109, 186, 192

HSL184°, 40%, 59%

HSV184°, 43%, 75%

CMYK43, 3, 0, 25

Decimal7191232

CSS RGBrgb(109, 186, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 40%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Castaway DE5738

Exact match

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 1.6 · #6EB7BE

Behr

Saga Blue S480-4

ΔE 1.8 · #6FBBC4

Dulux

Aqueduct S30F4

ΔE 2.8 · #60B6BC

Vista Paint

Aquavit K-203

ΔE 3.7 · #7AC3CA

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 740

ΔE 3.9 · #5DB6BA

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 4 · #6EC2C4

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 5.1 · #74B1B8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.8 · #7FB5B5

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 6.9 · #70CBCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Enchanted Evening 673

ΔE 7 · #63C3D3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.7 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 12.2 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 12.5 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.5 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#6DBAC0

#C0726D

Analogous

#6DC09C

#6DBAC0

#6D91C0

Triadic

#6DBAC0

#C06DBB

#BBC06D

Split-Complementary

#6DBAC0

#C06D91

#C09C6D

Tetradic

#6DBAC0

#9C6DC0

#C0726D

#91C06D

Monochromatic

#2C6468

#43979D

#6DBAC0

#A2D4D7

#D8EDEE

Rectangle

#6DBAC0

#726DC0

#C0726D

#BBC06D

Compound

#6DBAC0

#6D91C0

#C0726D

#C09C6D

Variations

Lighter

#8AC8CD

#ABD3D6

#D0E3E5

Darker

#46A4AB

#2E7277

#1A4346

Saturation

#8AA1A3

#6DBBC0

#4DD6E0

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6DBAC0

#9EA6C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6DBAC0

#B0B0BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6DBAC0

#6FBAB7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Castaway 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

#91B8AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6DBAC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EBDCF

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.

#AB5A55

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: #6DBAC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #6DBAC0;

CSS Variable

--color-castaway: #6DBAC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'castaway': '#6DBAC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6DBAC0] text-[#6DBAC0]

SCSS

$castaway: #6DBAC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6DBAC0?

#6DBAC0 is Castaway, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6DBAC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Castaway?

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

What colors pair well with Castaway?

Castaway 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 Castaway?

You can download Castaway 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 Castaway?

The hex code is #6DBAC0. In RGB it's 109, 186, 192, and in HSL it's 184°, 40%, 59%.

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