GREENS

Pale Aqua

#9CD2B5

RGB 156, 210, 181 · HSL 148°, 37%, 72% · CMYK 26, 0, 14, 18

Pale Aqua is #9CD2B5 in HEX — rgb(156, 210, 181), hsl(148°, 37%, 72%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 14%, 18%).

Pale Aqua pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 37%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9CD2B5

RGB156, 210, 181

HSL148°, 37%, 72%

HSV148°, 26%, 82%

CMYK26, 0, 14, 18

Decimal10277557

CSS RGBrgb(156, 210, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 37%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Aqua S25F3

Exact match

Behr

Garden Twilight S430-3

ΔE 1.7 · #A0D5BA

Benjamin Moore

Lady 585

ΔE 2.1 · #96D2B7

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 3 · #9FCDB1

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 3.1 · #9CCDAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Liliana 722

ΔE 3.4 · #A5D5B3

Dunn-Edwards

Glenwood Green DE5668

ΔE 3.6 · #A7D3B7

PPG

Flowering Cactus 1228-3

ΔE 3.8 · #A2D4BD

Vista Paint

Liliana C-721

ΔE 4.7 · #A8D6B2

Valspar

Green Supreme 6001-7C

ΔE 4.8 · #A7D2BA

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 7.9 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.2 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.4 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 13.4 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.8 · #9AB68E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.9 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

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

#9CD2B5

#D29DB9

Analogous

#9FD29D

#9CD2B5

#9DD2D0

Triadic

#9CD2B5

#B69DD2

#D2B69D

Split-Complementary

#9CD2B5

#D09DD2

#D29D9F

Tetradic

#9CD2B5

#9D9FD2

#D29DB9

#D2D09D

Monochromatic

#439368

#69BA8F

#9CD2B5

#D2EADD

#EEF7F2

Rectangle

#9CD2B5

#9DB9D2

#D29DB9

#D2B69D

Compound

#9CD2B5

#9DD2D0

#D29DB9

#D29D9F

Variations

Lighter

#B1DBC4

#C7E2D3

#E0ECE6

Darker

#69BD90

#3C8E62

#225439

Saturation

#B0C0B7

#9DD2B6

#87E9B4

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CD2B5

#C2BFB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CD2B5

#CACAB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CD2B5

#A1CDCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Aqua 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

#B4CAA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CD2B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2CFC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BB7D9E

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: #9CD2B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CD2B5;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-aqua: #9CD2B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-aqua': '#9CD2B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CD2B5] text-[#9CD2B5]

SCSS

$pale-aqua: #9CD2B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CD2B5?

#9CD2B5 is Pale Aqua, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CD2B5 warm or cool?

Pale Aqua reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Aqua?

Pale Aqua 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 Pale Aqua?

You can download Pale Aqua 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 Pale Aqua?

The hex code is #9CD2B5. In RGB it's 156, 210, 181, and in HSL it's 148°, 37%, 72%.

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