GREENS

Colonial Aqua

#A1BDBF

RGB 161, 189, 191 · HSL 184°, 19%, 69% · CMYK 16, 1, 0, 25

Colonial Aqua is #A1BDBF in HEX — rgb(161, 189, 191), hsl(184°, 19%, 69%), cmyk(16%, 1%, 0%, 25%).

Colonial Aqua pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 19%, 69%. 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#A1BDBF

RGB161, 189, 191

HSL184°, 19%, 69%

HSV184°, 16%, 75%

CMYK16, 1, 0, 25

Decimal10599871

CSS RGBrgb(161, 189, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 19%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Colonial Aqua 1148-4

Exact match

Behr

Oslo Blue PPU13-13

ΔE 1.7 · #A6BDBF

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 1.9 · #A6C1C1

Benjamin Moore

Buxton HC-149

ΔE 2.5 · #9EB7BB

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 2.8 · #A0BBB8

Dulux

Bel Esprit S32A2

ΔE 2.8 · #9BBDC3

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #9BBAB7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 3.6 · #A1C5C8

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 3.7 · #ADC5C9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.8 · #9FB4B4

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 3.8 · #A4BAB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 3.9 · #A6BBB7

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 5.6 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#A1BDBF

#BFA3A1

Analogous

#A1BFB2

#A1BDBF

#A1AEBF

Triadic

#A1BDBF

#BFA1BD

#BDBFA1

Split-Complementary

#A1BDBF

#BFA1AE

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Tetradic

#A1BDBF

#B2A1BF

#BFA3A1

#AEBFA1

Monochromatic

#517476

#739DA0

#A1BDBF

#CEDDDE

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#A1BDBF

#A3A1BF

#BFA3A1

#BDBFA1

Compound

#A1BDBF

#A1AEBF

#BFA3A1

#BFB2A1

Variations

Lighter

#B4CACC

#C8D6D7

#E0E7E7

Darker

#76A1A4

#4D7275

#2C4345

Saturation

#ABB4B4

#A1BDBF

#81D9DF

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1BDBF

#B1B4C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1BDBF

#B9B9BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Colonial 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

#B8BAAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1BDBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5BFCF

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.

#B07F7B

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: #A1BDBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1BDBF;

CSS Variable

--color-colonial-aqua: #A1BDBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'colonial-aqua': '#A1BDBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1BDBF] text-[#A1BDBF]

SCSS

$colonial-aqua: #A1BDBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1BDBF?

#A1BDBF is Colonial Aqua, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A1BDBF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Colonial Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Colonial Aqua?

Colonial 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 Colonial Aqua?

You can download Colonial 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 Colonial Aqua?

The hex code is #A1BDBF. In RGB it's 161, 189, 191, and in HSL it's 184°, 19%, 69%.

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