GREENS

Venice Escape

#76AFB2

RGB 118, 175, 178 · HSL 183°, 28%, 58% · CMYK 34, 2, 0, 30

Venice Escape is #76AFB2 in HEX — rgb(118, 175, 178), hsl(183°, 28%, 58%), cmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 30%).

Venice Escape pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 28%, 58%. 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#76AFB2

RGB118, 175, 178

HSL183°, 28%, 58%

HSV183°, 34%, 70%

CMYK34, 2, 0, 30

Decimal7778226

CSS RGBrgb(118, 175, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 28%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Buoyancy S30C3

ΔE 1.3 · #79B2B6

Behr

Waterscape 530F-5

ΔE 1.3 · #72ACB0

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 1.6 · #7BB1B2

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 2.4 · #74B1B8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 2.9 · #7FB5B5

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 3.3 · #7FB0B6

Benjamin Moore

Florida 2050-40

ΔE 3.8 · #6EAAA8

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 5.1 · #74AEBA

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 5.1 · #6EB7BE

PPG

Catalina 1142-5

ΔE 6.2 · #72A49F

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 6.9 · #8CC1C2

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.3 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.4 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 10.8 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.2 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.5 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#76AFB2

#B27976

Analogous

#76B297

#76AFB2

#7691B2

Triadic

#76AFB2

#B276AF

#AFB276

Split-Complementary

#76AFB2

#B27691

#B29776

Tetradic

#76AFB2

#9776B2

#B27976

#91B276

Monochromatic

#33595B

#4F898C

#76AFB2

#A7CCCD

#D8E8E9

Rectangle

#76AFB2

#7976B2

#B27976

#AFB276

Compound

#76AFB2

#7691B2

#B27976

#B29776

Variations

Lighter

#91BFC1

#AFCDCE

#D2E0E1

Darker

#549699

#38686A

#203D3F

Saturation

#8B9C9D

#76AFB2

#4FD2D8

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#76AFB2

#999FB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#76AFB2

#A7A7B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#76AFB2

#78AFAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Venice Escape 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

#98B0A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#76AFB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#85B5C5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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.

#9D615E

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: #76AFB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #76AFB2;

CSS Variable

--color-venice-escape: #76AFB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venice-escape': '#76AFB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#76AFB2] text-[#76AFB2]

SCSS

$venice-escape: #76AFB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #76AFB2?

#76AFB2 is Venice Escape, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #76AFB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Venice Escape?

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

What colors pair well with Venice Escape?

Venice Escape 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 Venice Escape?

You can download Venice Escape 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 Venice Escape?

The hex code is #76AFB2. In RGB it's 118, 175, 178, and in HSL it's 183°, 28%, 58%.

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