GREENS

Grey Aqua

#88B69D

RGB 136, 182, 157 · HSL 147°, 24%, 62% · CMYK 25, 0, 14, 29

Grey Aqua is #88B69D in HEX — rgb(136, 182, 157), hsl(147°, 24%, 62%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 14%, 29%).

Grey Aqua pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 24%, 62%. 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#88B69D

RGB136, 182, 157

HSL147°, 24%, 62%

HSV147°, 25%, 71%

CMYK25, 0, 14, 29

Decimal8959645

CSS RGBrgb(136, 182, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 24%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Grey Aqua S25D4

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 1.2 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 2.8 · #80B09A

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 3.3 · #8AB395

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 3.9 · #86BB9D

Vista Paint

Pioneer Park K-291

ΔE 3.9 · #91C0A9

Behr

Cloud Burst 490F-5

ΔE 4 · #7EAE9A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 4.1 · #96BB9F

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 4.5 · #8FC2A7

Benjamin Moore

Southfield HC-129

ΔE 4.6 · #88AC94

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 5.9 · #8AC1A1

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 7.5 · #88BB95

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.1 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.2 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.5 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#88B69D

#B587A0

Analogous

#89B587

#88B69D

#87B5B3

Triadic

#88B69D

#9C87B5

#B59C87

Split-Complementary

#88B69D

#B387B5

#B58789

Tetradic

#88B69D

#8789B5

#B587A0

#B5B387

Monochromatic

#3E6550

#5B9575

#88B69D

#B6D2C3

#E6EFEA

Rectangle

#88B69D

#87A0B5

#B587A0

#B59C87

Compound

#88B69D

#87B5B3

#B587A0

#B58789

Variations

Lighter

#9FC4B0

#B9D1C4

#D7E3DD

Darker

#5F9E7B

#406E55

#254131

Saturation

#97A59D

#87B59C

#62DA98

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88B69D

#A8A69F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88B69D

#AFAFA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88B69D

#8CB2B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Grey Aqua 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

#A5B591

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88B69D

Daylight 5500K

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

#93BAB5

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.

#A56889

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: #88B69D;

CSS — background

background-color: #88B69D;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-aqua: #88B69D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-aqua': '#88B69D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88B69D] text-[#88B69D]

SCSS

$grey-aqua: #88B69D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88B69D?

#88B69D is Grey Aqua, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #88B69D warm or cool?

Grey Aqua reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Grey Aqua?

Grey Aqua 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 Grey Aqua?

You can download Grey Aqua 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 Grey Aqua?

The hex code is #88B69D. In RGB it's 136, 182, 157, and in HSL it's 147°, 24%, 62%.

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