GREYS

Green Water

#90A49C

RGB 144, 164, 156 · HSL 156°, 10%, 60% · CMYK 12, 0, 5, 36

Green Water is #90A49C in HEX — rgb(144, 164, 156), hsl(156°, 10%, 60%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 5%, 36%).

Green Water pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 156°, 10%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#90A49C

RGB144, 164, 156

HSL156°, 10%, 60%

HSV156°, 12%, 64%

CMYK12, 0, 5, 36

Decimal9479324

CSS RGBrgb(144, 164, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 10%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Water 5003-4A

Exact match

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 0.7 · #91A49D

Behr

Lotus Leaf PPU12-5

ΔE 1.1 · #93A69F

Sherwin-Williams

Calico SW0017

ΔE 1.5 · #8CA49C

Benjamin Moore

Azores AF-495

ΔE 1.7 · #8AA199

Hallman-Lindsay

Kathleen's Garden 464

ΔE 1.8 · #8FA099

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 1.9 · #96A69F

Vista Paint

Kathleen's Garden C-463

ΔE 2 · #90A097

Dulux

Sutherland S26A4

ΔE 3.4 · #859D94

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 4 · #869B97

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 4.2 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.5 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 6.1 · #9A9E95

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 7 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 8.6 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#90A49C

#A38F97

Analogous

#8FA391

#90A49C

#8FA1A3

Triadic

#90A49C

#9B8FA3

#A39B8F

Split-Complementary

#90A49C

#A38FA1

#A3918F

Tetradic

#90A49C

#918FA3

#A38F97

#A1A38F

Monochromatic

#45544E

#677E75

#90A49C

#B9C6C1

#E3E8E6

Rectangle

#90A49C

#8F97A3

#A38F97

#A39B8F

Compound

#90A49C

#8FA1A3

#A38F97

#A3918F

Variations

Lighter

#A5B6AF

#BDC7C3

#D9DEDC

Darker

#6E877D

#4B5D56

#2B3732

Saturation

#969C9A

#8FA39B

#61D1A4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90A49C

#9D9D9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90A49C

#A1A19D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90A49C

#91A2A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Water gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#ABA890

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90A49C

Daylight 5500K

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

#99ADB4

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.

#A1637C

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: #90A49C;

CSS — background

background-color: #90A49C;

CSS Variable

--color-green-water: #90A49C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-water': '#90A49C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90A49C] text-[#90A49C]

SCSS

$green-water: #90A49C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90A49C?

#90A49C is Green Water, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #90A49C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Water?

Green Water works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Green Water?

Green Water pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Green Water?

You can download Green Water 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 Water?

The hex code is #90A49C. In RGB it's 144, 164, 156, and in HSL it's 156°, 10%, 60%.

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