GREENS

Fresh Mist

#9AE1D1

RGB 154, 225, 209 · HSL 166°, 54%, 74% · CMYK 32, 0, 7, 12

Fresh Mist is #9AE1D1 in HEX — rgb(154, 225, 209), hsl(166°, 54%, 74%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 7%, 12%).

Fresh Mist pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 54%, 74%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9AE1D1

RGB154, 225, 209

HSL166°, 54%, 74%

HSV166°, 32%, 88%

CMYK32, 0, 7, 12

Decimal10150353

CSS RGBrgb(154, 225, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 54%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fresh Mist 5008-9C

Exact match

Dulux

Sharbah Fizz S27G2

ΔE 1.3 · #9BE3D5

Behr

Velvet Morning 520E-3

ΔE 2.1 · #99E5D7

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 2.7 · #96DFD4

Benjamin Moore

Hills 612

ΔE 2.9 · #A0E4CF

Vista Paint

Jardin Jewel K-269

ΔE 3.5 · #A8E7D7

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 3.7 · #A2EBD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.4 · #8ADACF

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 4.6 · #98DDC5

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 4.6 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 6.6 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 7.7 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.9 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.9 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.5 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 19.6 · #D4E2C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#9AE1D1

#E199AA

Analogous

#99E1AC

#9AE1D1

#99CDE1

Triadic

#9AE1D1

#D099E1

#E1D099

Split-Complementary

#9AE1D1

#E199CD

#E1AC99

Tetradic

#9AE1D1

#AC99E1

#E199AA

#CDE199

Monochromatic

#34AD91

#5ECFB5

#9AE1D1

#D4F2EB

#EBF9F6

Rectangle

#9AE1D1

#99AAE1

#E199AA

#E1D099

Compound

#9AE1D1

#99CDE1

#E199AA

#E1AC99

Variations

Lighter

#ADE7D9

#C5E9E1

#DFF1EC

Darker

#5CD2B6

#2AA589

#176250

Saturation

#B2C7C2

#99E1D0

#8AF0D8

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

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AE1D1

#C9CBD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AE1D1

#D7D7D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AE1D1

#9FDDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Mist 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

#B3D5B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AE1D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0DADC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#CC7589

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: #9AE1D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AE1D1;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-mist: #9AE1D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-mist': '#9AE1D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AE1D1] text-[#9AE1D1]

SCSS

$fresh-mist: #9AE1D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AE1D1?

#9AE1D1 is Fresh Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9AE1D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Mist?

Fresh Mist 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 Fresh Mist?

You can download Fresh Mist 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 Fresh Mist?

The hex code is #9AE1D1. In RGB it's 154, 225, 209, and in HSL it's 166°, 54%, 74%.

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