GREENS

Stormy Waters

#84A9B0

RGB 132, 169, 176 · HSL 190°, 22%, 60% · CMYK 25, 4, 0, 31

Stormy Waters is #84A9B0 in HEX — rgb(132, 169, 176), hsl(190°, 22%, 60%), cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 31%).

Stormy Waters pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 22%, 60%. 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#84A9B0

RGB132, 169, 176

HSL190°, 22%, 60%

HSV190°, 25%, 69%

CMYK25, 4, 0, 31

Decimal8694192

CSS RGBrgb(132, 169, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 22%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Equanimity S32A3

ΔE 0.8 · #83AAB2

Kilz

Blue Sage RF130-01

ΔE 1.3 · #81AAB1

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 1.6 · #88ABB4

Behr

Teton Blue N490-4

ΔE 1.7 · #84A9B3

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 2.6 · #8BA8AE

Benjamin Moore

St. CSP-675

ΔE 3 · #83A2A8

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #8BADB8

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 3.5 · #82A9AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Land 498

ΔE 4 · #92ADB2

PPG

Wright Sky Blue FLLW864

ΔE 5.1 · #96AFB7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.3 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.9 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.6 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.7 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#84A9B0

#AF8A83

Analogous

#83AFA0

#84A9B0

#8392AF

Triadic

#84A9B0

#AF83A8

#A8AF83

Split-Complementary

#84A9B0

#AF8392

#AFA083

Tetradic

#84A9B0

#A083AF

#AF8A83

#92AF83

Monochromatic

#3C585D

#5A848C

#84A9B0

#B1C9CD

#E0E9EB

Rectangle

#84A9B0

#8A83AF

#AF8A83

#A8AF83

Compound

#84A9B0

#8392AF

#AF8A83

#AFA083

Variations

Lighter

#9BB9BF

#B6C9CD

#D6DFE1

Darker

#5E8D97

#406269

#25393D

Saturation

#929DA0

#83A8AF

#5BC2D7

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#84A9B0

#999EB1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84A9B0

#A3A3AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84A9B0

#85AAA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Stormy Waters 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

#A2AB9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84A9B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#90B0C3

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A16D63

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: #84A9B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #84A9B0;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-waters: #84A9B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-waters': '#84A9B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84A9B0] text-[#84A9B0]

SCSS

$stormy-waters: #84A9B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84A9B0?

#84A9B0 is Stormy Waters, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #84A9B0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormy Waters?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Waters?

Stormy Waters 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 Stormy Waters?

You can download Stormy Waters 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 Stormy Waters?

The hex code is #84A9B0. In RGB it's 132, 169, 176, and in HSL it's 190°, 22%, 60%.

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