GREENS

Phoenix Tears

#99B1A2

RGB 153, 177, 162 · HSL 143°, 13%, 65% · CMYK 14, 0, 8, 31

Phoenix Tears is #99B1A2 in HEX — rgb(153, 177, 162), hsl(143°, 13%, 65%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 8%, 31%).

Phoenix Tears pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 13%, 65%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#99B1A2

RGB153, 177, 162

HSL143°, 13%, 65%

HSV143°, 14%, 69%

CMYK14, 0, 8, 31

Decimal10072482

CSS RGBrgb(153, 177, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 13%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Strong Winds N380-4

ΔE 1.4 · #9CB3A2

Dulux

Leamington Spa S24B3

ΔE 2.3 · #A0B7A7

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 2.6 · #94B2A6

PPG

Silver Leaf 1133-4

ΔE 2.7 · #9DB7A5

Vista Paint

Longfellow C-1393

ΔE 3 · #90B0A2

Benjamin Moore

Scenic 697 · CC-758

ΔE 3.1 · #9DAD9F

Hallman-Lindsay

Longfellow historic-longfellow

ΔE 3.3 · #90B1A3

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.7 · #9EAEA3

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 3.7 · #A0B7AD

Valspar

Favourite Jade 5004-3C

ΔE 3.7 · #A2B0A0

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 4.9 · #89A699

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.5 · #99B0AB

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.4 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 8.8 · #B6BBAD

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 11.5 · #969992

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.2 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#99B1A2

#B19AA8

Analogous

#9DB19A

#99B1A2

#9AB1AF

Triadic

#99B1A2

#A39AB1

#B1A39A

Split-Complementary

#99B1A2

#AF9AB1

#B19A9D

Tetradic

#99B1A2

#9A9DB1

#B19AA8

#B1AF9A

Monochromatic

#4E6557

#6F907C

#99B1A2

#C5D3CA

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#99B1A2

#9AA8B1

#B19AA8

#B1A39A

Compound

#99B1A2

#9AB1AF

#B19AA8

#B19A9D

Variations

Lighter

#AEC1B5

#C4CFC8

#DDE3DF

Darker

#749581

#4E6858

#2D3D33

Saturation

#A2A9A5

#9AB1A3

#73D89A

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

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99B1A2

#A9A8A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99B1A2

#ADADA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99B1A2

#9BAEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Phoenix Tears 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

#B2B195

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99B1A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB6B9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A97094

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: #99B1A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #99B1A2;

CSS Variable

--color-phoenix-tears: #99B1A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'phoenix-tears': '#99B1A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99B1A2] text-[#99B1A2]

SCSS

$phoenix-tears: #99B1A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99B1A2?

#99B1A2 is Phoenix Tears, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #99B1A2 warm or cool?

Phoenix Tears reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Phoenix Tears?

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

What colors pair well with Phoenix Tears?

Phoenix Tears 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 Phoenix Tears?

You can download Phoenix Tears 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 Phoenix Tears?

The hex code is #99B1A2. In RGB it's 153, 177, 162, and in HSL it's 143°, 13%, 65%.

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