GREENS

October Sky

#86B7AC

RGB 134, 183, 172 · HSL 167°, 25%, 62% · CMYK 27, 0, 6, 28

October Sky is #86B7AC in HEX — rgb(134, 183, 172), hsl(167°, 25%, 62%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 6%, 28%).

October Sky pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 25%, 62%. 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#86B7AC

RGB134, 183, 172

HSL167°, 25%, 62%

HSV167°, 27%, 72%

CMYK27, 0, 6, 28

Decimal8828844

CSS RGBrgb(134, 183, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 25%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

October Sky N440-4

Exact match

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

ΔE 2.1 · #89BAB2

Benjamin Moore

Skydive CSP-700

ΔE 2.2 · #7FB7AD

Dulux

Melodious S27D4

ΔE 3.1 · #7BB5AC

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 3.6 · #82BDB1

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 4.1 · #91B6AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 5.3 · #90C4B4

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 5.4 · #91C2B0

Sherwin-Williams

Little Blue Box SW9044

ΔE 5.4 · #8AC5BA

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 5.8 · #75B9AE

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.2 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.9 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 8.2 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 8.9 · #A6CABF

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 13.2 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.7 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#86B7AC

#B68690

Analogous

#86B694

#86B7AC

#86A9B6

Triadic

#86B7AC

#AC86B6

#B6AC86

Split-Complementary

#86B7AC

#B686A9

#B69486

Tetradic

#86B7AC

#9486B6

#B68690

#A9B686

Monochromatic

#3D665D

#5A9689

#86B7AC

#B6D3CD

#E6F0ED

Rectangle

#86B7AC

#8690B6

#B68690

#B6AC86

Compound

#86B7AC

#86A9B6

#B68690

#B69486

Variations

Lighter

#9EC5BC

#B9D1CC

#D7E3E0

Darker

#5DA091

#3F6F65

#24413B

Saturation

#97A5A2

#86B6AC

#62DBC0

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

2.24:1

Fail

vs Black

9.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#86B7AC

#A6A7AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86B7AC

#B0B0AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86B7AC

#89B4B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

October Sky 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

#A4B69C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86B7AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#91BBC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#A56875

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: #86B7AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #86B7AC;

CSS Variable

--color-october-sky: #86B7AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'october-sky': '#86B7AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86B7AC] text-[#86B7AC]

SCSS

$october-sky: #86B7AC;

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#94B8AF · ΔE 4.7

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#83AC9D · ΔE 4.9

Anderson Blue

#96BFB8 · ΔE 5.1

Covington Blue

#93B5AC · ΔE 5.2

Hazy Blue

#92C6BB · ΔE 5.4

Spirit in the Sky

#8FBCBA · ΔE 5.8

Dreamcatcher

#9CC1B2 · ΔE 6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86B7AC?

#86B7AC is October Sky, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #86B7AC warm or cool?

October Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with October Sky?

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

What colors pair well with October Sky?

October Sky 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 October Sky?

You can download October Sky 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 October Sky?

The hex code is #86B7AC. In RGB it's 134, 183, 172, and in HSL it's 167°, 25%, 62%.

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