GREENS

Venus Teal

#85A4A2

RGB 133, 164, 162 · HSL 176°, 15%, 58% · CMYK 19, 0, 1, 36

Venus Teal is #85A4A2 in HEX — rgb(133, 164, 162), hsl(176°, 15%, 58%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 36%).

Venus Teal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 15%, 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#85A4A2

RGB133, 164, 162

HSL176°, 15%, 58%

HSV176°, 19%, 64%

CMYK19, 0, 1, 36

Decimal8758434

CSS RGBrgb(133, 164, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 15%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Venus Teal PPU13-8

ΔE 0.6 · #85A4A3

Benjamin Moore

Boca 711

ΔE 1.3 · #83A4A4

Dulux

Te Anau NZ10B4

ΔE 2.5 · #7DA3A2

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 3.3 · #82A9AA

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #809B99

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 3.7 · #8CAEAC

Sherwin-Williams

Drizzle SW6479

ΔE 3.7 · #8CAEAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 3.8 · #7B9E98

PPG

Silver Laurel 1137-5

ΔE 4.4 · #829F96

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 4.5 · #869B97

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.9 · #8B9D9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.3 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.1 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 8.6 · #8A9597

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.7 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#85A4A2

#A48486

Analogous

#84A492

#85A4A2

#8496A4

Triadic

#85A4A2

#A284A4

#A4A284

Split-Complementary

#85A4A2

#A48496

#A49284

Tetradic

#85A4A2

#9284A4

#A48486

#96A484

Monochromatic

#3D5251

#5D7E7C

#85A4A2

#B0C4C3

#DCE5E4

Rectangle

#85A4A2

#8486A4

#A48486

#A4A284

Compound

#85A4A2

#8496A4

#A48486

#A49284

Variations

Lighter

#9CB6B4

#B7C7C6

#D6DDDD

Darker

#648986

#445F5D

#273736

Saturation

#8F9998

#84A4A2

#56D1C9

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85A4A2

#989AA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85A4A2

#9F9FA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85A4A2

#86A3A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Venus Teal 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

#A3A895

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85A4A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#90ADB9

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.

#9D5E62

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: #85A4A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #85A4A2;

CSS Variable

--color-venus-teal: #85A4A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venus-teal': '#85A4A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85A4A2] text-[#85A4A2]

SCSS

$venus-teal: #85A4A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A4A2?

#85A4A2 is Venus Teal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #85A4A2 warm or cool?

Venus Teal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Venus Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Venus Teal?

Venus Teal 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 Venus Teal?

You can download Venus Teal 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 Venus Teal?

The hex code is #85A4A2. In RGB it's 133, 164, 162, and in HSL it's 176°, 15%, 58%.

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