GREENS

Cool Water Lake

#A2FFEC

RGB 162, 255, 236 · HSL 168°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 36, 0, 7, 0

Cool Water Lake is #A2FFEC in HEX — rgb(162, 255, 236), hsl(168°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 7%, 0%).

Cool Water Lake pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 100%, 82%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A2FFEC

RGB162, 255, 236

HSL168°, 100%, 82%

HSV168°, 36%, 100%

CMYK36, 0, 7, 0

Decimal10682348

CSS RGBrgb(162, 255, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cool Water Lake P480-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 8.1 · #A2EBD8

Dulux

Neverland S27H2

ΔE 9.8 · #9CE5D4

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 10.3 · #ABEAD5

Benjamin Moore

Hills 612

ΔE 10.7 · #A0E4CF

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 11.1 · #99E1D1

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 12.2 · #87DCCE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 12.3 · #96DFD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 12.7 · #A8E3CC

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 12.8 · #98DDC5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13.8 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.6 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 22.5 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 23.5 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 25.6 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 27.2 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#A2FFEC

#FFA3B6

Analogous

#A3FFBF

#A2FFEC

#A3E3FF

Triadic

#A2FFEC

#EDA3FF

#FFEDA3

Split-Complementary

#A2FFEC

#FFA3E3

#FFBFA3

Tetradic

#A2FFEC

#BFA3FF

#FFA3B6

#E3FFA3

Monochromatic

#0AFFCE

#57FFDD

#A2FFEC

#E5FFFA

Rectangle

#A2FFEC

#A3B6FF

#FFA3B6

#FFEDA3

Compound

#A2FFEC

#A3E3FF

#FFA3B6

#FFBFA3

Variations

Lighter

#B6FFF0

#CCFBF2

#E4FAF6

Darker

#50FFDC

#00E6B8

#00866B

Saturation

#C3DFD9

#A3FFED

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2FFEC

#E1E3EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2FFEC

#F2F2EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2FFEC

#A8FBFA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool Water Lake 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

#B9ECCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2FFEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6F1F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#F0748D

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #A2FFEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2FFEC;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-water-lake: #A2FFEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-water-lake': '#A2FFEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2FFEC] text-[#A2FFEC]

SCSS

$cool-water-lake: #A2FFEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2FFEC?

#A2FFEC is Cool Water Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A2FFEC warm or cool?

Cool Water Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Water Lake?

Cool Water Lake works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cool Water Lake?

Cool Water Lake 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 Cool Water Lake?

You can download Cool Water Lake 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 Cool Water Lake?

The hex code is #A2FFEC. In RGB it's 162, 255, 236, and in HSL it's 168°, 100%, 82%.

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