GREENS

Drizzle

#8CAEAB

RGB 140, 174, 171 · HSL 175°, 17%, 62% · CMYK 20, 0, 2, 32

Drizzle is #8CAEAB in HEX — rgb(140, 174, 171), hsl(175°, 17%, 62%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 2%, 32%).

Drizzle pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 17%, 62%. 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#8CAEAB

RGB140, 174, 171

HSL175°, 17%, 62%

HSV175°, 20%, 68%

CMYK20, 0, 2, 32

Decimal9219755

CSS RGBrgb(140, 174, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 17%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Drizzle SW6479

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 0.6 · #8CAEAC

Behr

Stone Fence 720F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #8AACA7

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 2.7 · #8CB3B3

Dulux

Cool S29B3

ΔE 3.1 · #96B3B2

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 3.1 · #93B2B3

Vista Paint

Acapulco Aqua K-219

ΔE 3.4 · #82A9AA

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 3.4 · #94B1A9

Benjamin Moore

Boca 711

ΔE 4 · #83A4A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Peg's Promise 702

ΔE 4 · #8CACA2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.1 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 5.9 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.5 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.4 · #729E9C

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.1 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.8 · #889099

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

#8CAEAB

#AF8E90

Analogous

#8EAF9B

#8CAEAB

#8EA1AF

Triadic

#8CAEAB

#AC8EAF

#AFAC8E

Split-Complementary

#8CAEAB

#AF8EA1

#AF9B8E

Tetradic

#8CAEAB

#9B8EAF

#AF8E90

#A1AF8E

Monochromatic

#445F5D

#638C89

#8CAEAB

#BACECD

#E7EEED

Rectangle

#8CAEAB

#8E90AF

#AF8E90

#AFAC8E

Compound

#8CAEAB

#8EA1AF

#AF8E90

#AF9B8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4BFBC

#BCCDCC

#D9E1E0

Darker

#689591

#476765

#293C3B

Saturation

#99A3A2

#8EAFAC

#65D7CD

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CAEAB

#A1A3AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CAEAB

#A9A9AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CAEAB

#8DADAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Drizzle 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

#A8AF9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CAEAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B4C0

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.

#A5686D

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: #8CAEAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CAEAB;

CSS Variable

--color-drizzle: #8CAEAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drizzle': '#8CAEAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CAEAB] text-[#8CAEAB]

SCSS

$drizzle: #8CAEAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CAEAB?

#8CAEAB is Drizzle, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8CAEAB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Drizzle?

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

What colors pair well with Drizzle?

Drizzle 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 Drizzle?

You can download Drizzle 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 Drizzle?

The hex code is #8CAEAB. In RGB it's 140, 174, 171, and in HSL it's 175°, 17%, 62%.

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