GREENS

Gentle Wave

#93CBC7

RGB 147, 203, 199 · HSL 176°, 35%, 69% · CMYK 28, 0, 2, 20

Gentle Wave is #93CBC7 in HEX — rgb(147, 203, 199), hsl(176°, 35%, 69%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 2%, 20%).

Gentle Wave pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 35%, 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#93CBC7

RGB147, 203, 199

HSL176°, 35%, 69%

HSV176°, 28%, 80%

CMYK28, 0, 2, 20

Decimal9685959

CSS RGBrgb(147, 203, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 35%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Gentle Wave 5007-7C

Exact match

PPG

Tropical Holiday 1231-4

ΔE 2.2 · #8FCDC7

Kilz

Celadon Plate RG130-01

ΔE 2.8 · #8BC7C0

Benjamin Moore

Oceanic 669

ΔE 2.8 · #88C6C3

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 3.1 · #92D0D0

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 3.2 · #9CD4CF

Vista Paint

Kentucky Estate K-227

ΔE 3.3 · #92C4C3

Dulux

Mercury Mist S28E3

ΔE 3.3 · #89C8C1

Behr

Hopeful Blue BIC-23

ΔE 3.5 · #A0D2CF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 4 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 4.2 · #9CC7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.4 · #8CC1C2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 4.7 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.8 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 13.4 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#93CBC7

#CC9498

Analogous

#94CCAC

#93CBC7

#94B4CC

Triadic

#93CBC7

#C894CC

#CCC894

Split-Complementary

#93CBC7

#CC94B4

#CCAC94

Tetradic

#93CBC7

#AC94CC

#CC9498

#B4CC94

Monochromatic

#418682

#61B3AD

#93CBC7

#C8E4E3

#EEF7F6

Rectangle

#93CBC7

#9498CC

#CC9498

#CCC894

Compound

#93CBC7

#94B4CC

#CC9498

#CCAC94

Variations

Lighter

#AAD6D3

#C1DEDC

#DDEAE9

Darker

#63B7B1

#3C8681

#224F4C

Saturation

#A8B8B7

#94CCC8

#7BE5DE

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93CBC7

#B6BAC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93CBC7

#C3C3C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93CBC7

#96C9C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Wave 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

#AEC5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93CBC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BCAD5

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.

#B5767A

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: #93CBC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #93CBC7;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-wave: #93CBC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-wave': '#93CBC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93CBC7] text-[#93CBC7]

SCSS

$gentle-wave: #93CBC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93CBC7?

#93CBC7 is Gentle Wave, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #93CBC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Wave?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Wave?

Gentle Wave 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 Gentle Wave?

You can download Gentle Wave 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 Gentle Wave?

The hex code is #93CBC7. In RGB it's 147, 203, 199, and in HSL it's 176°, 35%, 69%.

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