GREENS

Stormy Waters

#8AAFB4

RGB 138, 175, 180 · HSL 187°, 22%, 62% · CMYK 23, 3, 0, 29

Stormy Waters is #8AAFB4 in HEX — rgb(138, 175, 180), hsl(187°, 22%, 62%), cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 29%).

Stormy Waters pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 22%, 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#8AAFB4

RGB138, 175, 180

HSL187°, 22%, 62%

HSV187°, 23%, 71%

CMYK23, 3, 0, 29

Decimal9088948

CSS RGBrgb(138, 175, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 22%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Stormy Waters RF170-02

Exact match

Dulux

Equanimity S32A3

ΔE 2.6 · #83AAB2

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 2.7 · #88ABB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 2.9 · #94B1B6

Vista Paint

Bulfinch Blue C-1360

ΔE 3 · #93AFB4

Behr

French Colony N480-4

ΔE 3 · #88B3BC

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 3.2 · #8CB3B3

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 3.4 · #8BA8AE

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 718

ΔE 4 · #98B3B8

PPG

Wright Sky Blue FLLW864

ΔE 4.6 · #96AFB7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.4 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 6.5 · #9FB4B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.7 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 7 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.5 · #729E9C

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.1 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#8AAFB4

#B38E89

Analogous

#89B3A3

#8AAFB4

#8999B3

Triadic

#8AAFB4

#B389AE

#AEB389

Split-Complementary

#8AAFB4

#B38999

#B3A389

Tetradic

#8AAFB4

#A389B3

#B38E89

#99B389

Monochromatic

#405F64

#5D8C92

#8AAFB4

#B7CED1

#E6EEEF

Rectangle

#8AAFB4

#8E89B3

#B38E89

#AEB389

Compound

#8AAFB4

#8999B3

#B38E89

#B3A389

Variations

Lighter

#A0BFC3

#BACDD0

#D8E1E2

Darker

#61959C

#42676C

#263C3F

Saturation

#98A3A4

#89AEB3

#63CBD9

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

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AAFB4

#A0A4B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AAFB4

#A9A9B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AAFB4

#8BAFAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Stormy Waters 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

#A7B0A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AAFB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B5C6

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A56F68

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: #8AAFB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AAFB4;

CSS Variable

--color-stormy-waters: #8AAFB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormy-waters': '#8AAFB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AAFB4] text-[#8AAFB4]

SCSS

$stormy-waters: #8AAFB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AAFB4?

#8AAFB4 is Stormy Waters, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AAFB4 warm or cool?

Stormy Waters reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stormy Waters?

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

What colors pair well with Stormy Waters?

Stormy Waters 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 Stormy Waters?

You can download Stormy Waters 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 Stormy Waters?

The hex code is #8AAFB4. In RGB it's 138, 175, 180, and in HSL it's 187°, 22%, 62%.

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