GREENS

Delaware Blue Hen

#76A09E

RGB 118, 160, 158 · HSL 177°, 18%, 55% · CMYK 26, 0, 1, 37

Delaware Blue Hen is #76A09E in HEX — rgb(118, 160, 158), hsl(177°, 18%, 55%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 37%).

Delaware Blue Hen pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 18%, 55%. 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#76A09E

RGB118, 160, 158

HSL177°, 18%, 55%

HSV177°, 26%, 63%

CMYK26, 0, 1, 37

Decimal7774366

CSS RGBrgb(118, 160, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 18%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 1.1 · #729E9C

Benjamin Moore

Antiqued CSP-705

ΔE 1.7 · #76A09B

Dulux

Te Anau NZ10B4

ΔE 2.1 · #7DA3A2

Kilz

Garden Pond RF270-01

ΔE 2.5 · #75A5A2

PPG

Wright Echo Blue FLLW741

ΔE 3 · #6D9A9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 3.1 · #7B9E98

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 3.4 · #7FA1A2

Valspar

Spa Pool 5002-6A

ΔE 3.6 · #6DA1A3

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 4 · #739694

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 4.2 · #82A9AA

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 6.4 · #8CAEAC

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 6.6 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 8.2 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 13 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#76A09E

#A1787A

Analogous

#78A18A

#76A09E

#788EA1

Triadic

#76A09E

#9F78A1

#A19F78

Split-Complementary

#76A09E

#A1788E

#A18A78

Tetradic

#76A09E

#8A78A1

#A1787A

#8EA178

Monochromatic

#344B4A

#547877

#76A09E

#A5C0BF

#D2E0DF

Rectangle

#76A09E

#787AA1

#A1787A

#A19F78

Compound

#76A09E

#788EA1

#A1787A

#A18A78

Variations

Lighter

#93B4B2

#B0C5C4

#D2DCDB

Darker

#5B8583

#3E5C5B

#243635

Saturation

#869292

#78A19F

#49D0C9

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

2.88:1

Fail

vs Black

7.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#76A09E

#90939F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76A09E

#9A9A9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76A09E

#789F9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Delaware Blue Hen 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

#98A592

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76A09E

Daylight 5500K

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

#85AAB6

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.

#95595C

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: #76A09E;

CSS — background

background-color: #76A09E;

CSS Variable

--color-delaware-blue-hen: #76A09E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'delaware-blue-hen': '#76A09E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76A09E] text-[#76A09E]

SCSS

$delaware-blue-hen: #76A09E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76A09E?

#76A09E is Delaware Blue Hen, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #76A09E warm or cool?

Delaware Blue Hen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Delaware Blue Hen?

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

What colors pair well with Delaware Blue Hen?

Delaware Blue Hen 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 Delaware Blue Hen?

You can download Delaware Blue Hen 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 Delaware Blue Hen?

The hex code is #76A09E. In RGB it's 118, 160, 158, and in HSL it's 177°, 18%, 55%.

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