GREENS

Harbour Mist

#88AAAA

RGB 136, 170, 170 · HSL 180°, 17%, 60% · CMYK 20, 0, 0, 33

Harbour Mist is #88AAAA in HEX — rgb(136, 170, 170), hsl(180°, 17%, 60%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 0%, 33%).

Harbour Mist pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 17%, 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#88AAAA

RGB136, 170, 170

HSL180°, 17%, 60%

HSV180°, 20%, 67%

CMYK20, 0, 0, 33

Decimal8956586

CSS RGBrgb(136, 170, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 17%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 1.8 · #82A9AA

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 1.8 · #8CAEAC

Benjamin Moore

Boca 711

ΔE 2.2 · #83A4A4

Sherwin-Williams

Drizzle SW6479

ΔE 2.2 · #8CAEAB

Behr

Venus Teal PPU13-8

ΔE 2.3 · #85A4A3

Dulux

Te Anau NZ10B4

ΔE 3.3 · #7DA3A2

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 3.4 · #8CB3B3

Kilz

Stormy Waters RF170-02

ΔE 3.4 · #8AAFB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Land 498

ΔE 4.2 · #92ADB2

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 5.3 · #94B1A9

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.3 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.4 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 6.4 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.9 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.8 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.2 · #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

#88AAAA

#AA8888

Analogous

#88AA99

#88AAAA

#8899AA

Triadic

#88AAAA

#AA88AA

#AAAA88

Split-Complementary

#88AAAA

#AA8899

#AA9988

Tetradic

#88AAAA

#9988AA

#AA8888

#99AA88

Monochromatic

#3F5A5A

#5F8686

#88AAAA

#B4CACA

#E1EAEA

Rectangle

#88AAAA

#8888AA

#AA8888

#AAAA88

Compound

#88AAAA

#8899AA

#AA8888

#AA9988

Variations

Lighter

#A0BBBB

#B9CBCB

#D7E0E0

Darker

#659090

#446464

#273B3B

Saturation

#949E9E

#88AAAA

#5DD5D5

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

#88AAAA

#9D9FAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88AAAA

#A5A5AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88AAAA

#89A9A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harbour Mist 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

#A5AC9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88AAAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B1BF

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.

#A16363

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: #88AAAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #88AAAA;

CSS Variable

--color-harbour-mist: #88AAAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harbour-mist': '#88AAAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88AAAA] text-[#88AAAA]

SCSS

$harbour-mist: #88AAAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AAAA?

#88AAAA is Harbour Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #88AAAA warm or cool?

Harbour Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Harbour Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Harbour Mist?

Harbour Mist 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 Harbour Mist?

You can download Harbour Mist 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 Harbour Mist?

The hex code is #88AAAA. In RGB it's 136, 170, 170, and in HSL it's 180°, 17%, 60%.

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