GREENS

Cloud Burst

#7EAE9A

RGB 126, 174, 154 · HSL 155°, 23%, 59% · CMYK 28, 0, 11, 32

Cloud Burst is #7EAE9A in HEX — rgb(126, 174, 154), hsl(155°, 23%, 59%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 32%).

Cloud Burst pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 155°, 23%, 59%. 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#7EAE9A

RGB126, 174, 154

HSL155°, 23%, 59%

HSV155°, 28%, 68%

CMYK28, 0, 11, 32

Decimal8302234

CSS RGBrgb(126, 174, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(155, 23%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cloud Burst 490F-5

Exact match

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 1.3 · #80B09A

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 2.3 · #80AA95

Dulux

Le Max S26D4

ΔE 2.4 · #85B2A0

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 3.6 · #84B59C

Benjamin Moore

Everglades 641

ΔE 3.8 · #84AD9E

Vista Paint

Laurel Village K-275

ΔE 4.8 · #86BBA8

Sherwin-Williams

Verdigreen SW9042

ΔE 5.3 · #81A595

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

ΔE 5.9 · #68A895

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 6.5 · #73B7A5

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 6.8 · #6CA187

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.6 · #96BB9F

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 11.5 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 12.8 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.1 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.1 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#7EAE9A

#AE7E92

Analogous

#7EAE82

#7EAE9A

#7EAAAE

Triadic

#7EAE9A

#9A7EAE

#AE9A7E

Split-Complementary

#7EAE9A

#AE7EAA

#AE827E

Tetradic

#7EAE9A

#827EAE

#AE7E92

#AAAE7E

Monochromatic

#395B4D

#568A75

#7EAE9A

#ADCCBF

#DCE9E4

Rectangle

#7EAE9A

#7E92AE

#AE7E92

#AE9A7E

Compound

#7EAE9A

#7EAAAE

#AE7E92

#AE827E

Variations

Lighter

#98BFAF

#B4CDC2

#D5E0DB

Darker

#5B957D

#3E6856

#233D32

Saturation

#8F9E98

#7EAE9A

#56D7A1

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

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7EAE9A

#9F9E9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7EAE9A

#A7A79D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7EAE9A

#82AAAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cloud Burst 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

#9EAF8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7EAE9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BB4B3

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A0607B

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: #7EAE9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7EAE9A;

CSS Variable

--color-cloud-burst: #7EAE9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloud-burst': '#7EAE9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7EAE9A] text-[#7EAE9A]

SCSS

$cloud-burst: #7EAE9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7EAE9A?

#7EAE9A is Cloud Burst, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7EAE9A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cloud Burst?

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

What colors pair well with Cloud Burst?

Cloud Burst 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 Cloud Burst?

You can download Cloud Burst 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 Cloud Burst?

The hex code is #7EAE9A. In RGB it's 126, 174, 154, and in HSL it's 155°, 23%, 59%.

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