GREENS

Patina Hue

#83BAA8

RGB 131, 186, 168 · HSL 160°, 28%, 62% · CMYK 30, 0, 10, 27

Patina Hue is #83BAA8 in HEX — rgb(131, 186, 168), hsl(160°, 28%, 62%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 27%).

Patina Hue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 28%, 62%. 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#83BAA8

RGB131, 186, 168

HSL160°, 28%, 62%

HSV160°, 30%, 73%

CMYK30, 0, 10, 27

Decimal8633000

CSS RGBrgb(131, 186, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 28%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Laurel Village K-275

ΔE 0.9 · #86BBA8

PPG

Key Largo 1140-4

ΔE 1.5 · #7FB6A4

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 621

ΔE 2.6 · #7FBCA7

Dulux

Peppermint Bar S26E4

ΔE 2.7 · #81BCA6

Behr

Mild Evergreen MQ6-37

ΔE 3.3 · #88B8AA

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 3.8 · #91C2B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 4.2 · #90C4B4

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 4.4 · #73B7A5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 4.5 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 4.5 · #80B09A

Sherwin-Williams

Aquastone SW9043

ΔE 4.7 · #89C6B7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.8 · #96BB9F

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 8 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 10.7 · #A6CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.6 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#83BAA8

#B98395

Analogous

#83B98C

#83BAA8

#83B0B9

Triadic

#83BAA8

#A783B9

#B9A783

Split-Complementary

#83BAA8

#B983B0

#B98C83

Tetradic

#83BAA8

#8C83B9

#B98395

#B0B983

Monochromatic

#3B6859

#569983

#83BAA8

#B4D5CA

#E5F0ED

Rectangle

#83BAA8

#8395B9

#B98395

#B9A783

Compound

#83BAA8

#83B0B9

#B98395

#B98C83

Variations

Lighter

#9CC7B9

#B7D3C9

#D6E4DF

Darker

#59A48B

#3C7260

#224338

Saturation

#96A6A1

#83B9A7

#60DCB3

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83BAA8

#A8A8AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83BAA8

#B2B2AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83BAA8

#87B6B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Patina Hue 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

#A2B899

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83BAA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FBDBD

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.

#A5687C

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: #83BAA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #83BAA8;

CSS Variable

--color-patina-hue: #83BAA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'patina-hue': '#83BAA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83BAA8] text-[#83BAA8]

SCSS

$patina-hue: #83BAA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83BAA8?

#83BAA8 is Patina Hue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #83BAA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Patina Hue?

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

What colors pair well with Patina Hue?

Patina Hue 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 Patina Hue?

You can download Patina Hue 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 Patina Hue?

The hex code is #83BAA8. In RGB it's 131, 186, 168, and in HSL it's 160°, 28%, 62%.

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