GREENS

Vintage Vessel

#94B2A6

RGB 148, 178, 166 · HSL 156°, 16%, 64% · CMYK 17, 0, 7, 30

Vintage Vessel is #94B2A6 in HEX — rgb(148, 178, 166), hsl(156°, 16%, 64%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 7%, 30%).

Vintage Vessel pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 16%, 64%. 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#94B2A6

RGB148, 178, 166

HSL156°, 16%, 64%

HSV156°, 17%, 70%

CMYK17, 0, 7, 30

Decimal9745062

CSS RGBrgb(148, 178, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 16%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

Exact match

Vista Paint

Longfellow C-1393

ΔE 1.7 · #90B0A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Longfellow historic-longfellow

ΔE 1.7 · #90B1A3

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 2.3 · #94B1A9

Benjamin Moore

Covington HC-138

ΔE 2.4 · #94B6AD

Dulux

Silver Drop S25A3

ΔE 2.5 · #9AB2A8

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 2.8 · #91B6AC

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 3 · #96B7AF

Behr

Dusk Blue BXC-66

ΔE 3.3 · #8DAAA1

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 4.5 · #89A699

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.7 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.1 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 8.6 · #A6CABF

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.7 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#94B2A6

#B295A0

Analogous

#95B297

#94B2A6

#95AFB2

Triadic

#94B2A6

#A695B2

#B2A695

Split-Complementary

#94B2A6

#B295AF

#B29795

Tetradic

#94B2A6

#9795B2

#B295A0

#AFB295

Monochromatic

#496559

#699181

#94B2A6

#C1D2CB

#EDF2F0

Rectangle

#94B2A6

#95A0B2

#B295A0

#B2A695

Compound

#94B2A6

#95AFB2

#B295A0

#B29795

Variations

Lighter

#AAC1B8

#C0CFC9

#DBE2E0

Darker

#6E9787

#4A6A5D

#2B3E36

Saturation

#9FA8A4

#95B2A6

#6ED8AE

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94B2A6

#A8A7A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94B2A6

#ADADA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94B2A6

#96B0B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage Vessel 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

#AEB298

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94B2A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CB7BC

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.

#A86E85

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: #94B2A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #94B2A6;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-vessel: #94B2A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-vessel': '#94B2A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#94B2A6] text-[#94B2A6]

SCSS

$vintage-vessel: #94B2A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94B2A6?

#94B2A6 is Vintage Vessel, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #94B2A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Vessel?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Vessel?

Vintage Vessel 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 Vintage Vessel?

You can download Vintage Vessel 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 Vintage Vessel?

The hex code is #94B2A6. In RGB it's 148, 178, 166, and in HSL it's 156°, 16%, 64%.

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