GREENS

Water Oasis

#74B1B8

RGB 116, 177, 184 · HSL 186°, 32%, 59% · CMYK 37, 4, 0, 28

Water Oasis is #74B1B8 in HEX — rgb(116, 177, 184), hsl(186°, 32%, 59%), cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 28%).

Water Oasis pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 32%, 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#74B1B8

RGB116, 177, 184

HSL186°, 32%, 59%

HSV186°, 37%, 72%

CMYK37, 4, 0, 28

Decimal7647672

CSS RGBrgb(116, 177, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 32%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

Exact match

Behr

Dolphin Blue S470-4

ΔE 1.7 · #74B5BC

Dulux

Buoyancy S30C3

ΔE 1.9 · #79B2B6

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 725

ΔE 2.8 · #70ABB5

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 3.2 · #74AEBA

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 3.5 · #7FB0B6

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 3.6 · #6EB7BE

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 3.7 · #7BB1B2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 4.5 · #7FB5B5

PPG

Kingston Aqua 1150-4

ΔE 7 · #8FBCC4

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 7.2 · #8CC1C2

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.2 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.4 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.5 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 11.4 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.6 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#74B1B8

#B87C75

Analogous

#75B89D

#74B1B8

#7590B8

Triadic

#74B1B8

#B875B1

#B1B875

Split-Complementary

#74B1B8

#B87590

#B89D75

Tetradic

#74B1B8

#9D75B8

#B87C75

#90B875

Monochromatic

#325D62

#4C8D94

#74B1B8

#A7CED2

#DAEAEC

Rectangle

#74B1B8

#7C75B8

#B87C75

#B1B875

Compound

#74B1B8

#7590B8

#B87C75

#B89D75

Variations

Lighter

#91C1C6

#AFCED1

#D2E1E3

Darker

#5099A1

#366A70

#1E3E42

Saturation

#8C9EA0

#75B1B8

#51CEDB

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#74B1B8

#99A0BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74B1B8

#A9A9B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74B1B8

#75B1AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Oasis 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

#96B1A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74B1B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#84B6C9

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.

#A2645D

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: #74B1B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #74B1B8;

CSS Variable

--color-water-oasis: #74B1B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-oasis': '#74B1B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74B1B8] text-[#74B1B8]

SCSS

$water-oasis: #74B1B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74B1B8?

#74B1B8 is Water Oasis, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #74B1B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Oasis?

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

What colors pair well with Water Oasis?

Water Oasis 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 Water Oasis?

You can download Water Oasis 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 Water Oasis?

The hex code is #74B1B8. In RGB it's 116, 177, 184, and in HSL it's 186°, 32%, 59%.

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