GREENS

Covent Garden

#86B097

RGB 134, 176, 151 · HSL 144°, 21%, 61% · CMYK 24, 0, 14, 31

Covent Garden is #86B097 in HEX — rgb(134, 176, 151), hsl(144°, 21%, 61%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 14%, 31%).

Covent Garden pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 144°, 21%, 61%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#86B097

RGB134, 176, 151

HSL144°, 21%, 61%

HSV144°, 24%, 69%

CMYK24, 0, 14, 31

Decimal8827031

CSS RGBrgb(134, 176, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(144, 21%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Holy Fern S24D4

ΔE 1.8 · #8CB298

Benjamin Moore

Southfield HC-129

ΔE 2.4 · #88AC94

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 2.5 · #80B09A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 2.7 · #84B59C

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 2.9 · #8AB395

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 3 · #80AA95

Behr

Cloud Burst 490F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #7EAE9A

Vista Paint

Lakeside Pine K-306

ΔE 3.5 · #82A98C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 4.9 · #96BB9F

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 5.9 · #91AF9D

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 6 · #8CA78B

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 6.8 · #8AA786

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.7 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.6 · #83AE82

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.8 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.4 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#86B097

#B087A0

Analogous

#8BB087

#86B097

#87B0AC

Triadic

#86B097

#9787B0

#B09787

Split-Complementary

#86B097

#AC87B0

#B0878B

Tetradic

#86B097

#878BB0

#B087A0

#B0AC87

Monochromatic

#3E604C

#5D8E70

#86B097

#B5CFBF

#E3EDE7

Rectangle

#86B097

#87A0B0

#B087A0

#B09787

Compound

#86B097

#87B0AC

#B087A0

#B0878B

Variations

Lighter

#9FC0AC

#B9CEC1

#D7E1DB

Darker

#619877

#426952

#263E2F

Saturation

#95A29A

#87B097

#5FD890

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#86B097

#A3A199

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86B097

#AAAA9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86B097

#8AACAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Covent Garden 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

#A4B18C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86B097

Daylight 5500K

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

#91B6B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A3668A

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: #86B097;

CSS — background

background-color: #86B097;

CSS Variable

--color-covent-garden: #86B097;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'covent-garden': '#86B097' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86B097] text-[#86B097]

SCSS

$covent-garden: #86B097;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86B097?

#86B097 is Covent Garden, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #86B097 warm or cool?

Covent Garden reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Covent Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Covent Garden?

Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden?

You can download Covent Garden 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 Covent Garden?

The hex code is #86B097. In RGB it's 134, 176, 151, and in HSL it's 144°, 21%, 61%.

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