GREENS

Green Meets Blue

#8EA8A0

RGB 142, 168, 160 · HSL 162°, 13%, 61% · CMYK 15, 0, 5, 34

Green Meets Blue is #8EA8A0 in HEX — rgb(142, 168, 160), hsl(162°, 13%, 61%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 34%).

Green Meets Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 13%, 61%. 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#8EA8A0

RGB142, 168, 160

HSL162°, 13%, 61%

HSV162°, 15%, 66%

CMYK15, 0, 5, 34

Decimal9349280

CSS RGBrgb(142, 168, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 13%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dusk Blue BXC-66

ΔE 1.3 · #8DAAA1

Sherwin-Williams

Calico SW0017

ΔE 1.5 · #8CA49C

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 690

ΔE 1.5 · #8BA49D

Vista Paint

Melville C-1390

ΔE 1.9 · #90A79C

Valspar

Green Water 5003-4A

ΔE 2.4 · #90A49C

Hallman-Lindsay

Peg's Promise 702

ΔE 2.6 · #8CACA2

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 2.8 · #91A49D

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 3.3 · #89A699

Dulux

Gnome S27A4

ΔE 3.7 · #81A19A

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 3.7 · #96A69F

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.9 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.8 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA182 182

ΔE 8.2 · #9AA1A0

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 9.3 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 11 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#8EA8A0

#A88F96

Analogous

#8FA894

#8EA8A0

#8FA3A8

Triadic

#8EA8A0

#A18FA8

#A8A18F

Split-Complementary

#8EA8A0

#A88FA3

#A8948F

Tetradic

#8EA8A0

#948FA8

#A88F96

#A3A88F

Monochromatic

#455953

#66857B

#8EA8A0

#BACAC5

#E5EBE9

Rectangle

#8EA8A0

#8F96A8

#A88F96

#A8A18F

Compound

#8EA8A0

#8FA3A8

#A88F96

#A8948F

Variations

Lighter

#A5BAB4

#BDCAC6

#D9DFDD

Darker

#6B8D83

#49625A

#2A3935

Saturation

#989F9D

#8FA8A1

#63D4B2

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EA8A0

#9F9FA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EA8A0

#A4A4A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EA8A0

#90A6A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Meets Blue 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

#AAAB93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EA8A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#97B0B7

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.

#A36678

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: #8EA8A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EA8A0;

CSS Variable

--color-green-meets-blue: #8EA8A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-meets-blue': '#8EA8A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EA8A0] text-[#8EA8A0]

SCSS

$green-meets-blue: #8EA8A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EA8A0?

#8EA8A0 is Green Meets Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8EA8A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Meets Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Green Meets Blue?

Green Meets Blue 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 Green Meets Blue?

You can download Green Meets Blue 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 Green Meets Blue?

The hex code is #8EA8A0. In RGB it's 142, 168, 160, and in HSL it's 162°, 13%, 61%.

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