GREENS

Covington

#94B6AD

RGB 148, 182, 173 · HSL 164°, 19%, 65% · CMYK 19, 0, 5, 29

Covington is #94B6AD in HEX — rgb(148, 182, 173), hsl(164°, 19%, 65%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 29%).

Covington pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 19%, 65%. 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#94B6AD

RGB148, 182, 173

HSL164°, 19%, 65%

HSV164°, 19%, 71%

CMYK19, 0, 5, 29

Decimal9746093

CSS RGBrgb(148, 182, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 19%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Covington HC-138

Exact match

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 0.8 · #96B7AF

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 1.2 · #91B6AC

Dulux

Teal Tree S27B3

ΔE 2.1 · #94B9B3

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 2.3 · #94B1A9

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 2.4 · #94B2A6

Behr

Spring Stream PPU12-7

ΔE 3.1 · #98BEB3

Hallman-Lindsay

Longfellow historic-longfellow

ΔE 3.4 · #90B1A3

Vista Paint

Longfellow C-1393

ΔE 3.6 · #90B0A2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.7 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 5.8 · #93B2B3

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.6 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 7.2 · #A6CABF

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.8 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.8 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.2 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#94B6AD

#B7959E

Analogous

#95B79D

#94B6AD

#95AFB7

Triadic

#94B6AD

#AE95B7

#B7AE95

Split-Complementary

#94B6AD

#B795AF

#B79D95

Tetradic

#94B6AD

#9D95B7

#B7959E

#AFB795

Monochromatic

#486A61

#67988B

#94B6AD

#C2D6D1

#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#94B6AD

#959EB7

#B7959E

#B7AE95

Compound

#94B6AD

#95AFB7

#B7959E

#B79D95

Variations

Lighter

#AAC5BE

#C1D2CD

#DCE4E2

Darker

#6C9D90

#486E64

#29413A

Saturation

#A1ABA8

#95B7AE

#71DBBF

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94B6AD

#AAABAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94B6AD

#B1B1AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94B6AD

#96B4B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Covington 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

#AEB59D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94B6AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CBAC1

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.

#A97080

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: #94B6AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #94B6AD;

CSS Variable

--color-covington: #94B6AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'covington': '#94B6AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#94B6AD] text-[#94B6AD]

SCSS

$covington: #94B6AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94B6AD?

#94B6AD is Covington, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #94B6AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Covington?

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

What colors pair well with Covington?

Covington 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 Covington?

You can download Covington 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 Covington?

The hex code is #94B6AD. In RGB it's 148, 182, 173, and in HSL it's 164°, 19%, 65%.

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