GREENS

Blue Tea

#849DA2

RGB 132, 157, 162 · HSL 190°, 14%, 58% · CMYK 19, 3, 0, 36

Blue Tea is #849DA2 in HEX — rgb(132, 157, 162), hsl(190°, 14%, 58%), cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 36%).

Blue Tea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 14%, 58%. 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#849DA2

RGB132, 157, 162

HSL190°, 14%, 58%

HSV190°, 19%, 64%

CMYK19, 3, 0, 36

Decimal8691106

CSS RGBrgb(132, 157, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 14%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Province 2135-40

ΔE 0.7 · #839CA2

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 0.8 · #829CA0

PPG

Symphony Of Blue 1035-4

ΔE 1.6 · #89A0A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 2 · #7D999F

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

ΔE 2.1 · #7E99A0

Sherwin-Williams

Tranquil Aqua SW7611

ΔE 2.3 · #7C9AA0

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 2.5 · #82979D

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.8 · #8399A2

Dunn-Edwards

Cape Cod Blue DEC792

ΔE 3.7 · #91A2A6

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4 · #7997A1

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 4.1 · #8DA7AF

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 4.2 · #809B99

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.5 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5.6 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.3 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#849DA2

#A38A85

Analogous

#85A399

#849DA2

#858FA3

Triadic

#849DA2

#A3859E

#9EA385

Split-Complementary

#849DA2

#A3858F

#A39985

Tetradic

#849DA2

#9985A3

#A38A85

#8FA385

Monochromatic

#3D4E51

#5E787D

#849DA2

#B1C1C4

#DCE3E5

Rectangle

#849DA2

#8A85A3

#A38A85

#9EA385

Compound

#849DA2

#858FA3

#A38A85

#A39985

Variations

Lighter

#9DB1B5

#B7C4C6

#D6DCDD

Darker

#658288

#455A5E

#283437

Saturation

#8F9798

#859EA3

#57BDD1

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#849DA2

#9296A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849DA2

#9999A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849DA2

#849D9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Tea 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

#A2A295

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849DA2

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A7B9

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.

#9D695E

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: #849DA2;

CSS — background

background-color: #849DA2;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-tea: #849DA2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-tea': '#849DA2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849DA2] text-[#849DA2]

SCSS

$blue-tea: #849DA2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849DA2?

#849DA2 is Blue Tea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #849DA2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Tea?

Blue Tea 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 Blue Tea?

You can download Blue Tea 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 Blue Tea?

The hex code is #849DA2. In RGB it's 132, 157, 162, and in HSL it's 190°, 14%, 58%.

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