GREENS

Wainui Beach

#9AB4AC

RGB 154, 180, 172 · HSL 162°, 15%, 65% · CMYK 14, 0, 4, 29

Wainui Beach is #9AB4AC in HEX — rgb(154, 180, 172), hsl(162°, 15%, 65%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 4%, 29%).

Wainui Beach pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 15%, 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#9AB4AC

RGB154, 180, 172

HSL162°, 15%, 65%

HSV162°, 14%, 71%

CMYK14, 0, 4, 29

Decimal10138796

CSS RGBrgb(154, 180, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 15%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wainui Beach NZ10B3

Exact match

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 1.7 · #94B1A9

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 1.9 · #A0B7AD

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 2.1 · #A0B9B2

Behr

Opal Silk PPU12-8

ΔE 2.2 · #9DB8B3

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 2.3 · #99B0AB

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 2.9 · #94B2A6

Benjamin Moore

Covington HC-138

ΔE 2.9 · #94B6AD

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 3.8 · #A4BAB6

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 4.1 · #A6B5AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 4.2 · #A6BBB7

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.2 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 7.6 · #B2BCB8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#9AB4AC

#B398A0

Analogous

#98B39E

#9AB4AC

#98AEB3

Triadic

#9AB4AC

#AB98B3

#B3AB98

Split-Complementary

#9AB4AC

#B398AE

#B39E98

Tetradic

#9AB4AC

#9E98B3

#B398A0

#AEB398

Monochromatic

#4C675F

#6C9387

#9AB4AC

#C4D4CF

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#9AB4AC

#98A0B3

#B398A0

#B3AB98

Compound

#9AB4AC

#98AEB3

#B398A0

#B39E98

Variations

Lighter

#ADC2BC

#C3D0CC

#DCE3E1

Darker

#71988C

#4C6A61

#2C3E39

Saturation

#A2AAA7

#98B3AB

#72D9BA

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB4AC

#ABABAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB4AC

#B0B0AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB4AC

#9CB2B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wainui Beach 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

#B3B49C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB4AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0B9C0

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.

#A97081

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: #9AB4AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB4AC;

CSS Variable

--color-wainui-beach: #9AB4AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wainui-beach': '#9AB4AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB4AC] text-[#9AB4AC]

SCSS

$wainui-beach: #9AB4AC;

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#93A9A0 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB4AC?

#9AB4AC is Wainui Beach, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9AB4AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wainui Beach?

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

What colors pair well with Wainui Beach?

Wainui Beach 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 Wainui Beach?

You can download Wainui Beach 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 Wainui Beach?

The hex code is #9AB4AC. In RGB it's 154, 180, 172, and in HSL it's 162°, 15%, 65%.

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