GREENS

Gentle Wave

#7AC0BB

RGB 122, 192, 187 · HSL 176°, 36%, 62% · CMYK 36, 0, 3, 25

Gentle Wave is #7AC0BB in HEX — rgb(122, 192, 187), hsl(176°, 36%, 62%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 3%, 25%).

Gentle Wave pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 36%, 62%. 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#7AC0BB

RGB122, 192, 187

HSL176°, 36%, 62%

HSV176°, 36%, 75%

CMYK36, 0, 3, 25

Decimal8044731

CSS RGBrgb(122, 192, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 36%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Meadow Green K-251

ΔE 1.5 · #7FC2BB

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 1.6 · #77BCB6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 2.5 · #84C3BE

Behr

Crashing Waves S450-4

ΔE 2.7 · #81C7C0

Valspar

Swim 5006-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #75BBBA

Dulux

Earth Eclipse S28E4

ΔE 3.2 · #71BAB2

PPG

Caribbean Crush 17-31

ΔE 3.4 · #86C7BF

Benjamin Moore

Oceanic 669

ΔE 3.8 · #88C6C3

Kilz

Celadon Plate RG130-01

ΔE 4.2 · #8BC7C0

Sherwin-Williams

Holiday Turquoise SW0075

ΔE 4.3 · #8AC6BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 5 · #66B6B0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 9.4 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 12.5 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.1 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#7AC0BB

#C17B80

Analogous

#7BC199

#7AC0BB

#7BA3C1

Triadic

#7AC0BB

#BC7BC1

#C1BC7B

Split-Complementary

#7AC0BB

#C17BA3

#C1997B

Tetradic

#7AC0BB

#997BC1

#C17B80

#A3C17B

Monochromatic

#346F6B

#4DA39D

#7AC0BB

#AFD9D7

#E3F2F1

Rectangle

#7AC0BB

#7B80C1

#C17B80

#C1BC7B

Compound

#7AC0BB

#7BA3C1

#C17B80

#C1997B

Variations

Lighter

#96CDCA

#B3D7D4

#D5E6E4

Darker

#4FAEA8

#357975

#1E4845

Saturation

#94A9A7

#7BC1BC

#5CE0D7

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7AC0BB

#A7ACBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7AC0BB

#B6B6BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7AC0BB

#7EBEBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Wave 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

#9BBDA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7AC0BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#88C2CC

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.

#AB6166

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: #7AC0BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7AC0BB;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-wave: #7AC0BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-wave': '#7AC0BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7AC0BB] text-[#7AC0BB]

SCSS

$gentle-wave: #7AC0BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7AC0BB?

#7AC0BB is Gentle Wave, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7AC0BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Wave?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Wave?

Gentle Wave 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 Gentle Wave?

You can download Gentle Wave 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 Gentle Wave?

The hex code is #7AC0BB. In RGB it's 122, 192, 187, and in HSL it's 176°, 36%, 62%.

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