GREENS

Winter Surf

#7FB9AE

RGB 127, 185, 174 · HSL 169°, 29%, 61% · CMYK 31, 0, 6, 27

Winter Surf is #7FB9AE in HEX — rgb(127, 185, 174), hsl(169°, 29%, 61%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 27%).

Winter Surf pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 29%, 61%. 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#7FB9AE

RGB127, 185, 174

HSL169°, 29%, 61%

HSV169°, 31%, 73%

CMYK31, 0, 6, 27

Decimal8370606

CSS RGBrgb(127, 185, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 29%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Skydive CSP-700

ΔE 1 · #7FB7AD

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 1.5 · #82BDB1

Dulux

Melodious S27D4

ΔE 1.8 · #7BB5AC

Behr

October Sky N440-4

ΔE 2.8 · #86B7AC

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 3 · #75B9AE

Sherwin-Williams

Cooled Blue SW6759

ΔE 3 · #75B9AE

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

ΔE 3.6 · #89BAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 4 · #77BCB6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 5 · #84C3BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 5.2 · #90C4B4

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 5.8 · #91C2B0

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.1 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.2 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 9.3 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 15.6 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#7FB9AE

#B87F89

Analogous

#7FB891

#7FB9AE

#7FA6B8

Triadic

#7FB9AE

#AE7FB8

#B8AE7F

Split-Complementary

#7FB9AE

#B87FA6

#B8917F

Tetradic

#7FB9AE

#917FB8

#B87F89

#A6B87F

Monochromatic

#38665E

#53978B

#7FB9AE

#B0D4CD

#E1EFEC

Rectangle

#7FB9AE

#7F89B8

#B87F89

#B8AE7F

Compound

#7FB9AE

#7FA6B8

#B87F89

#B8917F

Variations

Lighter

#98C7BE

#B5D2CD

#D5E3E1

Darker

#57A294

#3A7167

#21423C

Saturation

#93A4A1

#7FB8AE

#5BDCC4

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7FB9AE

#A5A7B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7FB9AE

#B1B1AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7FB9AE

#83B6B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Winter Surf 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

#9FB79E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7FB9AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#8CBCC2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#A36671

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: #7FB9AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #7FB9AE;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-surf: #7FB9AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-surf': '#7FB9AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7FB9AE] text-[#7FB9AE]

SCSS

$winter-surf: #7FB9AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7FB9AE?

#7FB9AE is Winter Surf, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7FB9AE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winter Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Surf?

Winter Surf 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 Winter Surf?

You can download Winter Surf 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 Winter Surf?

The hex code is #7FB9AE. In RGB it's 127, 185, 174, and in HSL it's 169°, 29%, 61%.

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