GREENS

Silicate Green

#88B2A9

RGB 136, 178, 169 · HSL 167°, 21%, 62% · CMYK 24, 0, 5, 30

Silicate Green is #88B2A9 in HEX — rgb(136, 178, 169), hsl(167°, 21%, 62%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 30%).

Silicate Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 21%, 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#88B2A9

RGB136, 178, 169

HSL167°, 21%, 62%

HSV167°, 24%, 70%

CMYK24, 0, 5, 30

Decimal8958633

CSS RGBrgb(136, 178, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 21%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 2.5 · #91B6AC

Dulux

Green Room S27C4

ΔE 2.9 · #80AEA2

Behr

October Sky N440-4

ΔE 2.9 · #86B7AC

PPG

Donnegal 1138-4

ΔE 3 · #8CAEA3

Benjamin Moore

Covington HC-138

ΔE 3.4 · #94B6AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Peg's Promise 702

ΔE 3.7 · #8CACA2

Vista Paint

Peg's Promise C-701

ΔE 4 · #8BABA0

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 4 · #96B7AF

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 4.3 · #94B2A6

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 5.9 · #7FB5B5

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 6 · #89A699

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 7.1 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.3 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 8.5 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.1 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.9 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#88B2A9

#B28A93

Analogous

#8AB295

#88B2A9

#8AA7B2

Triadic

#88B2A9

#AA8AB2

#B2AA8A

Split-Complementary

#88B2A9

#B28AA7

#B2958A

Tetradic

#88B2A9

#958AB2

#B28A93

#A7B28A

Monochromatic

#40635B

#5F9186

#88B2A9

#B8D1CB

#E6EFED

Rectangle

#88B2A9

#8A93B2

#B28A93

#B2AA8A

Compound

#88B2A9

#8AA7B2

#B28A93

#B2958A

Variations

Lighter

#A1C2BB

#BACFCB

#D8E2E0

Darker

#639A8E

#436B62

#263F3A

Saturation

#98A4A2

#8AB2AA

#63D9BF

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88B2A9

#A3A4AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88B2A9

#ACACAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88B2A9

#8AB0AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silicate Green 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

#A5B29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88B2A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B7BE

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.

#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: #88B2A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #88B2A9;

CSS Variable

--color-silicate-green: #88B2A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silicate-green': '#88B2A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88B2A9] text-[#88B2A9]

SCSS

$silicate-green: #88B2A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88B2A9?

#88B2A9 is Silicate Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #88B2A9 warm or cool?

Silicate Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silicate Green?

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

What colors pair well with Silicate Green?

Silicate Green 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 Silicate Green?

You can download Silicate Green 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 Silicate Green?

The hex code is #88B2A9. In RGB it's 136, 178, 169, and in HSL it's 167°, 21%, 62%.

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