GREENS

Lake

#92CDCC

RGB 146, 205, 204 · HSL 179°, 37%, 69% · CMYK 29, 0, 0, 20

Lake is #92CDCC in HEX — rgb(146, 205, 204), hsl(179°, 37%, 69%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 20%).

Lake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 179°, 37%, 69%. 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#92CDCC

RGB146, 205, 204

HSL179°, 37%, 69%

HSV179°, 29%, 80%

CMYK29, 0, 0, 20

Decimal9620940

CSS RGBrgb(146, 205, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(179, 37%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Bay Mist 5006-7C

ΔE 1.3 · #94CDCE

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 1.3 · #92D0D0

PPG

Fling Green 1234-4

ΔE 2 · #8ECFD0

Benjamin Moore

Spectra 2049-50

ΔE 2.6 · #99CFD1

Dulux

Pentagon S30E2

ΔE 2.6 · #96CED1

Kilz

Pouring Rain RF250-01

ΔE 2.8 · #88C7C8

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 3.4 · #9CD4CF

Behr

Peaceful Blue S470-3

ΔE 3.5 · #99CFD3

Vista Paint

Kentucky Estate K-227

ΔE 3.8 · #92C4C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.5 · #8CC1C2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 4.8 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 5.1 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 5.8 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.8 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 13.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#92CDCC

#CD9394

Analogous

#93CDAF

#92CDCC

#93B1CD

Triadic

#92CDCC

#CC93CD

#CDCC93

Split-Complementary

#92CDCC

#CD93B1

#CDAF93

Tetradic

#92CDCC

#AF93CD

#CD9394

#B1CD93

Monochromatic

#3F8887

#5EB5B4

#92CDCC

#C7E5E5

#EEF7F7

Rectangle

#92CDCC

#9394CD

#CD9394

#CDCC93

Compound

#92CDCC

#93B1CD

#CD9394

#CDAF93

Variations

Lighter

#A8D7D6

#C1DEDE

#DCEAEA

Darker

#60B9B8

#398887

#20504F

Saturation

#A7B9B8

#93CDCC

#7AE6E4

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#92CDCC

#B7BCCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#92CDCC

#C5C5CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#92CDCC

#94CCCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lake 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

#ADC6B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#92CDCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9ACBD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B77476

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: #92CDCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #92CDCC;

CSS Variable

--color-lake: #92CDCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lake': '#92CDCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#92CDCC] text-[#92CDCC]

SCSS

$lake: #92CDCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #92CDCC?

#92CDCC is Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #92CDCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Lake?

Lake 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 Lake?

You can download Lake 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 Lake?

The hex code is #92CDCC. In RGB it's 146, 205, 204, and in HSL it's 179°, 37%, 69%.

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