GREENS

Acapulco Aqua

#82A9AA

RGB 130, 169, 170 · HSL 182°, 19%, 59% · CMYK 24, 1, 0, 33

Acapulco Aqua is #82A9AA in HEX — rgb(130, 169, 170), hsl(182°, 19%, 59%), cmyk(24%, 1%, 0%, 33%).

Acapulco Aqua pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 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#82A9AA

RGB130, 169, 170

HSL182°, 19%, 59%

HSV182°, 24%, 67%

CMYK24, 1, 0, 33

Decimal8563114

CSS RGBrgb(130, 169, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 19%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Boca 711

ΔE 2.5 · #83A4A4

Dulux

Te Anau NZ10B4

ΔE 2.5 · #7DA3A2

Behr

Venus Teal PPU13-8

ΔE 3.1 · #85A4A3

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 3.1 · #8CAEAC

Sherwin-Williams

Drizzle SW6479

ΔE 3.4 · #8CAEAB

Kilz

Blue Sage RF130-01

ΔE 3.4 · #81AAB1

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 3.7 · #8CB3B3

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.2 · #729E9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Land 498

ΔE 5.4 · #92ADB2

PPG

Catalina 1142-5

ΔE 5.9 · #72A49F

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 5.9 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 7.1 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 8.1 · #9FB4B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.6 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#82A9AA

#AA8483

Analogous

#83AA98

#82A9AA

#8395AA

Triadic

#82A9AA

#AA83A9

#A9AA83

Split-Complementary

#82A9AA

#AA8395

#AA9883

Tetradic

#82A9AA

#9883AA

#AA8483

#95AA83

Monochromatic

#3C5758

#5B8486

#82A9AA

#B0C8C9

#DEE8E8

Rectangle

#82A9AA

#8483AA

#AA8483

#A9AA83

Compound

#82A9AA

#8395AA

#AA8483

#AA9883

Variations

Lighter

#9BBABB

#B6CACA

#D6DFDF

Darker

#608F90

#416364

#263A3B

Saturation

#909C9C

#83A9AA

#58D1D5

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82A9AA

#9A9DAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82A9AA

#A3A3AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82A9AA

#83A8A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Acapulco Aqua 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

#A1AB9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82A9AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EB0BF

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.

#A06260

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: #82A9AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #82A9AA;

CSS Variable

--color-acapulco-aqua: #82A9AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'acapulco-aqua': '#82A9AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82A9AA] text-[#82A9AA]

SCSS

$acapulco-aqua: #82A9AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82A9AA?

#82A9AA is Acapulco Aqua, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #82A9AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Acapulco Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Acapulco Aqua?

Acapulco Aqua 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 Acapulco Aqua?

You can download Acapulco Aqua 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 Acapulco Aqua?

The hex code is #82A9AA. In RGB it's 130, 169, 170, and in HSL it's 182°, 19%, 59%.

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