GREENS

Water Green

#81B89A

RGB 129, 184, 154 · HSL 147°, 28%, 61% · CMYK 30, 0, 16, 28

Water Green is #81B89A in HEX — rgb(129, 184, 154), hsl(147°, 28%, 61%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 16%, 28%).

Water Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 28%, 61%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#81B89A

RGB129, 184, 154

HSL147°, 28%, 61%

HSV147°, 30%, 72%

CMYK30, 0, 16, 28

Decimal8501402

CSS RGBrgb(129, 184, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 28%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mermaid Net 480F-4

ΔE 1 · #7EB699

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 1.4 · #86BB9D

Dulux

Baby Cake S25E4

ΔE 2.3 · #87BEA1

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 3.4 · #8AC1A1

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 3.6 · #84B59C

Vista Paint

Buenos Aires C-736

ΔE 4.5 · #89B393

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 4.5 · #88BB95

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 4.6 · #8FC2A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 4.8 · #8AB395

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 621

ΔE 5.3 · #7FBCA7

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 5.6 · #80B09A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.7 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9.2 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.6 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.8 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.5 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#81B89A

#B7809E

Analogous

#82B780

#81B89A

#80B7B5

Triadic

#81B89A

#9980B7

#B79980

Split-Complementary

#81B89A

#B580B7

#B78082

Tetradic

#81B89A

#8082B7

#B7809E

#B7B580

Monochromatic

#39654D

#549672

#81B89A

#B1D3C0

#E2EEE7

Rectangle

#81B89A

#809EB7

#B7809E

#B79980

Compound

#81B89A

#80B7B5

#B7809E

#B78082

Variations

Lighter

#99C6AD

#B5D2C2

#D5E3DC

Darker

#58A179

#3B7053

#224230

Saturation

#93A49B

#80B799

#5CDB95

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#81B89A

#A8A59C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81B89A

#B0B09E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81B89A

#86B3B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Green 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

#A0B78F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81B89A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DBCB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A36687

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: #81B89A;

CSS — background

background-color: #81B89A;

CSS Variable

--color-water-green: #81B89A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-green': '#81B89A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81B89A] text-[#81B89A]

SCSS

$water-green: #81B89A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81B89A?

#81B89A is Water Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #81B89A warm or cool?

Water Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Green?

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

What colors pair well with Water Green?

Water Green 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 Water Green?

You can download Water Green 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 Water Green?

The hex code is #81B89A. In RGB it's 129, 184, 154, and in HSL it's 147°, 28%, 61%.

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