GREENS

Undertow

#779999

RGB 119, 153, 153 · HSL 180°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 22, 0, 0, 40

Undertow is #779999 in HEX — rgb(119, 153, 153), hsl(180°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 0%, 40%).

Undertow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 14%, 53%. 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#779999

RGB119, 153, 153

HSL180°, 14%, 53%

HSV180°, 22%, 60%

CMYK22, 0, 0, 40

Decimal7838105

CSS RGBrgb(119, 153, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Water's Edge 5003-6A

ΔE 1.5 · #749795

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 1.8 · #7D9D9D

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 1.8 · #739694

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 2 · #709797

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 2.1 · #7A999C

Benjamin Moore

Williamsburg CW-590

ΔE 2.8 · #7F9FA1

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 3.1 · #7FA1A2

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 3.4 · #6B9597

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 3.7 · #799292

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 3.8 · #729E9C

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5.7 · #6A8D88

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.9 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6 · #7997A1

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 8.3 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.9 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 13 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#779999

#987676

Analogous

#769887

#779999

#768798

Triadic

#779999

#987698

#989876

Split-Complementary

#779999

#987687

#988776

Tetradic

#779999

#877698

#987676

#879876

Monochromatic

#324343

#536E6E

#779999

#A2B9B9

#CEDADA

Rectangle

#779999

#767698

#987676

#989876

Compound

#779999

#768798

#987676

#988776

Variations

Lighter

#92ADAD

#AFC0C0

#D1D9D9

Darker

#5C7C7C

#3F5656

#243232

Saturation

#828C8C

#769898

#43CBCB

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.80:1

Deuteranopia

#779999

#8C8F9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#779999

#949499

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#779999

#789897

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Undertow 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

#999F8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#779999

Daylight 5500K

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

#86A4B2

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.

#905656

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: #779999;

CSS — background

background-color: #779999;

CSS Variable

--color-undertow: #779999;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'undertow': '#779999' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#779999] text-[#779999]

SCSS

$undertow: #779999;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #779999?

#779999 is Undertow, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #779999 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Undertow?

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

What colors pair well with Undertow?

Undertow 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 Undertow?

You can download Undertow 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 Undertow?

The hex code is #779999. In RGB it's 119, 153, 153, and in HSL it's 180°, 14%, 53%.

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