GREENS

Lake Water

#86ABA5

RGB 134, 171, 165 · HSL 170°, 18%, 60% · CMYK 22, 0, 4, 33

Lake Water is #86ABA5 in HEX — rgb(134, 171, 165), hsl(170°, 18%, 60%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 4%, 33%).

Lake Water pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 18%, 60%. 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#86ABA5

RGB134, 171, 165

HSL170°, 18%, 60%

HSV170°, 22%, 67%

CMYK22, 0, 4, 33

Decimal8825765

CSS RGBrgb(134, 171, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 18%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Stone Fence 720F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #8AACA7

Sherwin-Williams

Drizzle SW6479

ΔE 2.5 · #8CAEAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Peg's Promise 702

ΔE 2.7 · #8CACA2

Dulux

Scenario S27B4

ΔE 2.9 · #81A79D

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 2.9 · #8CAEAC

PPG

Donnegal 1138-4

ΔE 3.1 · #8CAEA3

Vista Paint

Peg's Promise C-701

ΔE 3.1 · #8BABA0

Benjamin Moore

Mill HC-137

ΔE 3.4 · #7EA29B

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 4.5 · #8CB3B3

Kilz

Garden Pond RF270-01

ΔE 4.7 · #75A5A2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.7 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.6 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 8.1 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.7 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#86ABA5

#AB878D

Analogous

#87AB93

#86ABA5

#879FAB

Triadic

#86ABA5

#A587AB

#ABA587

Split-Complementary

#86ABA5

#AB879F

#AB9387

Tetradic

#86ABA5

#9387AB

#AB878D

#9FAB87

Monochromatic

#3F5A56

#5E8781

#86ABA5

#B4CBC7

#E1EAE9

Rectangle

#86ABA5

#878DAB

#AB878D

#ABA587

Compound

#86ABA5

#879FAB

#AB878D

#AB9387

Variations

Lighter

#9FBCB7

#B8CBC8

#D7E0DE

Darker

#63928A

#43655F

#273B38

Saturation

#939F9D

#87ABA5

#5DD5C1

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#86ABA5

#9D9FA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86ABA5

#A5A5A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86ABA5

#88A9A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lake Water 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

#A4AD97

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86ABA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#91B2BB

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.

#A1636D

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: #86ABA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #86ABA5;

CSS Variable

--color-lake-water: #86ABA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lake-water': '#86ABA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86ABA5] text-[#86ABA5]

SCSS

$lake-water: #86ABA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86ABA5?

#86ABA5 is Lake Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #86ABA5 warm or cool?

Lake Water reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lake Water?

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

What colors pair well with Lake Water?

Lake Water 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 Lake Water?

You can download Lake Water 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 Lake Water?

The hex code is #86ABA5. In RGB it's 134, 171, 165, and in HSL it's 170°, 18%, 60%.

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