GREENS

Float Your Boat

#93C5B6

RGB 147, 197, 182 · HSL 162°, 30%, 67% · CMYK 25, 0, 8, 23

Float Your Boat is #93C5B6 in HEX — rgb(147, 197, 182), hsl(162°, 30%, 67%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 8%, 23%).

Float Your Boat pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 30%, 67%. 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#93C5B6

RGB147, 197, 182

HSL162°, 30%, 67%

HSV162°, 25%, 77%

CMYK25, 0, 8, 23

Decimal9684406

CSS RGBrgb(147, 197, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 30%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 1 · #90C4B4

Vista Paint

Catarina Green C-707

ΔE 1.5 · #90C3B2

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 2 · #91C2B0

Benjamin Moore

Hazy 2040-50

ΔE 2.3 · #93C7BC

Dulux

Mint Twist S26E3

ΔE 2.7 · #97CAB7

Behr

Gray Morning 490F-4

ΔE 3.1 · #99C6B2

Sherwin-Williams

Little Blue Box SW9044

ΔE 3.4 · #8AC5BA

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Teal DE5703

ΔE 3.6 · #8AC7BB

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 3.7 · #98C6BD

PPG

Tarreyton 1140-3

ΔE 3.9 · #A1CDBF

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 5.5 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 5.8 · #A6CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 6.5 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.3 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.3 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.5 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#93C5B6

#C492A1

Analogous

#92C49C

#93C5B6

#92BAC4

Triadic

#93C5B6

#B592C4

#C4B592

Split-Complementary

#93C5B6

#C492BA

#C49C92

Tetradic

#93C5B6

#9C92C4

#C492A1

#BAC492

Monochromatic

#427B6A

#60A993

#93C5B6

#C3DFD7

#EEF6F4

Rectangle

#93C5B6

#92A1C4

#C492A1

#C4B592

Compound

#93C5B6

#92BAC4

#C492A1

#C49C92

Variations

Lighter

#A7D0C4

#C0D9D2

#DBE8E4

Darker

#63AE98

#3F7D6A

#244A3E

Saturation

#A3B2AE

#92C4B5

#74E2C1

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93C5B6

#B4B5B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93C5B6

#BEBEB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93C5B6

#96C2C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Float Your Boat 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

#AEC0A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93C5B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BC5C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD7586

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: #93C5B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #93C5B6;

CSS Variable

--color-float-your-boat: #93C5B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'float-your-boat': '#93C5B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93C5B6] text-[#93C5B6]

SCSS

$float-your-boat: #93C5B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93C5B6?

#93C5B6 is Float Your Boat, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #93C5B6 warm or cool?

Float Your Boat reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Float Your Boat?

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

What colors pair well with Float Your Boat?

Float Your Boat 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 Float Your Boat?

You can download Float Your Boat 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 Float Your Boat?

The hex code is #93C5B6. In RGB it's 147, 197, 182, and in HSL it's 162°, 30%, 67%.

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