GREENS

Pool Tide

#70928E

RGB 112, 146, 142 · HSL 173°, 13%, 51% · CMYK 23, 0, 3, 43

Pool Tide is #70928E in HEX — rgb(112, 146, 142), hsl(173°, 13%, 51%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 43%).

Pool Tide pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 13%, 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#70928E

RGB112, 146, 142

HSL173°, 13%, 51%

HSV173°, 23%, 57%

CMYK23, 0, 3, 43

Decimal7377550

CSS RGBrgb(112, 146, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 13%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 1.9 · #739694

Behr

Dragonfly PPU12-3

ΔE 1.9 · #72908E

Benjamin Moore

Fort 712

ΔE 2 · #70908F

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 2.2 · #6A8D88

Valspar

Water's Edge 5003-6A

ΔE 2.2 · #749795

Dulux

Ebbing Tide S28B5

ΔE 2.4 · #688D89

PPG

Yucca 1143-5

ΔE 2.9 · #75978F

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 3.2 · #709797

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 4.1 · #799292

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 4.2 · #6B9597

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.2 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 8 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.2 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 8.8 · #5D9B9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#70928E

#927276

Analogous

#72927E

#70928E

#728692

Triadic

#70928E

#8F7292

#928F72

Split-Complementary

#70928E

#927286

#927E72

Tetradic

#70928E

#7E7292

#927276

#869272

Monochromatic

#2F3D3B

#506865

#70928E

#9DB4B1

#C8D5D3

Rectangle

#70928E

#727692

#927276

#928F72

Compound

#70928E

#728692

#927276

#927E72

Variations

Lighter

#8EA8A5

#ACBCBA

#CFD7D6

Darker

#5A7673

#3D524F

#23302E

Saturation

#7D8786

#72928F

#3BC9B8

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

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.19:1

Deuteranopia

#70928E

#85878F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70928E

#8D8D8F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70928E

#729190

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pool Tide 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

#939A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70928E

Daylight 5500K

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

#819FAA

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.

#8A5359

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: #70928E;

CSS — background

background-color: #70928E;

CSS Variable

--color-pool-tide: #70928E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pool-tide': '#70928E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70928E] text-[#70928E]

SCSS

$pool-tide: #70928E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70928E?

#70928E is Pool Tide, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #70928E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pool Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Pool Tide?

Pool Tide 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 Pool Tide?

You can download Pool Tide 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 Pool Tide?

The hex code is #70928E. In RGB it's 112, 146, 142, and in HSL it's 173°, 13%, 51%.

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