GREENS

Water Cooler

#75A9AD

RGB 117, 169, 173 · HSL 184°, 25%, 57% · CMYK 32, 2, 0, 32

Water Cooler is #75A9AD in HEX — rgb(117, 169, 173), hsl(184°, 25%, 57%), cmyk(32%, 2%, 0%, 32%).

Water Cooler pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 25%, 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#75A9AD

RGB117, 169, 173

HSL184°, 25%, 57%

HSV184°, 32%, 68%

CMYK32, 2, 0, 32

Decimal7711149

CSS RGBrgb(117, 169, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 25%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Cooler S30B3

Exact match

Behr

Waterscape 530F-5

ΔE 1.9 · #72ACB0

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 3.2 · #7FB0B6

Valspar

Spa Pool 5002-6A

ΔE 3.3 · #6DA1A3

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 3.3 · #7BB1B2

Benjamin Moore

Seaside 725

ΔE 3.7 · #70ABB5

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 3.8 · #74B1B8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 4.8 · #7FB5B5

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 4.9 · #74AEBA

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.5 · #729E9C

PPG

Catalina 1142-5

ΔE 5.5 · #72A49F

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 7.5 · #659AA7

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.7 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.7 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.3 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#75A9AD

#AD7A76

Analogous

#76AD95

#75A9AD

#768EAD

Triadic

#75A9AD

#AD76A9

#A9AD76

Split-Complementary

#75A9AD

#AD768E

#AD9576

Tetradic

#75A9AD

#9576AD

#AD7A76

#8EAD76

Monochromatic

#345456

#508286

#75A9AD

#A6C7C9

#D6E5E6

Rectangle

#75A9AD

#7A76AD

#AD7A76

#A9AD76

Compound

#75A9AD

#768EAD

#AD7A76

#AD9576

Variations

Lighter

#91BABD

#AFC9CB

#D2DEDF

Darker

#568F93

#3A6366

#213A3C

Saturation

#89989A

#76A9AD

#4DCDD6

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75A9AD

#959AAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75A9AD

#A2A2AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75A9AD

#76A9A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Cooler 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

#97AB9D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75A9AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#84B0C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#9A615D

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: #75A9AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #75A9AD;

CSS Variable

--color-water-cooler: #75A9AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-cooler': '#75A9AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75A9AD] text-[#75A9AD]

SCSS

$water-cooler: #75A9AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75A9AD?

#75A9AD is Water Cooler, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #75A9AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Cooler?

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

What colors pair well with Water Cooler?

Water Cooler 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 Cooler?

You can download Water Cooler 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 Cooler?

The hex code is #75A9AD. In RGB it's 117, 169, 173, and in HSL it's 184°, 25%, 57%.

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