GREENS

Ziggurat

#81A6AA

RGB 129, 166, 170 · HSL 186°, 19%, 59% · CMYK 24, 2, 0, 33

Ziggurat is #81A6AA in HEX — rgb(129, 166, 170), hsl(186°, 19%, 59%), cmyk(24%, 2%, 0%, 33%).

Ziggurat pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 19%, 59%. 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#81A6AA

RGB129, 166, 170

HSL186°, 19%, 59%

HSV186°, 24%, 67%

CMYK24, 2, 0, 33

Decimal8496810

CSS RGBrgb(129, 166, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 19%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 2.1 · #82A9AA

Kilz

Blue Sage RF130-01

ΔE 2.4 · #81AAB1

Benjamin Moore

Boca 711

ΔE 2.6 · #83A4A4

Behr

Schooner MQ6-7

ΔE 2.6 · #7FA1A2

Dulux

Gould Blue S29B4

ΔE 2.7 · #7D9FA2

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 3.3 · #8BA8AE

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 3.6 · #88ABB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Land 498

ΔE 4.8 · #92ADB2

PPG

Cathedral Glass 1148-5

ΔE 4.9 · #7A999C

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 5.1 · #8BADB8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.7 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.2 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.4 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.4 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#81A6AA

#AA8783

Analogous

#83AA9A

#81A6AA

#8392AA

Triadic

#81A6AA

#AA83A6

#A6AA83

Split-Complementary

#81A6AA

#AA8392

#AA9A83

Tetradic

#81A6AA

#9A83AA

#AA8783

#92AA83

Monochromatic

#3C5558

#5B8186

#81A6AA

#B0C7C9

#DEE7E8

Rectangle

#81A6AA

#8783AA

#AA8783

#A6AA83

Compound

#81A6AA

#8392AA

#AA8783

#AA9A83

Variations

Lighter

#9BB8BB

#B6C8CA

#D6DEDF

Darker

#608C90

#416164

#26393B

Saturation

#909B9C

#83A6AA

#58C8D5

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#81A6AA

#979BAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81A6AA

#A0A0A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81A6AA

#82A6A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ziggurat 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

#A0A99B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81A6AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DAEBF

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.

#A06660

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: #81A6AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #81A6AA;

CSS Variable

--color-ziggurat: #81A6AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ziggurat': '#81A6AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81A6AA] text-[#81A6AA]

SCSS

$ziggurat: #81A6AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81A6AA?

#81A6AA is Ziggurat, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #81A6AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ziggurat?

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

What colors pair well with Ziggurat?

Ziggurat 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 Ziggurat?

You can download Ziggurat 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 Ziggurat?

The hex code is #81A6AA. In RGB it's 129, 166, 170, and in HSL it's 186°, 19%, 59%.

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