GREENS

Bay Water

#A4BF92

RGB 164, 191, 146 · HSL 96°, 26%, 66% · CMYK 14, 0, 24, 25

Bay Water is #A4BF92 in HEX — rgb(164, 191, 146), hsl(96°, 26%, 66%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 24%, 25%).

Bay Water pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 26%, 66%. 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#A4BF92

RGB164, 191, 146

HSL96°, 26%, 66%

HSV96°, 24%, 75%

CMYK14, 0, 24, 25

Decimal10796946

CSS RGBrgb(164, 191, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 26%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bay Water S380-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Praying Mantis DE5591

ΔE 1.3 · #A5BE8F

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 2 · #A9C095

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 2.3 · #A1BB8B

Vista Paint

Glendale C-757

ΔE 2.7 · #A1BB8A

Valspar

Heartland Frosty 5008-5C

ΔE 3.2 · #A4C49B

Dulux

Milly Green S22E4

ΔE 3.3 · #9ABD91

PPG

Harmonious 1120-5

ΔE 3.8 · #AFC195

Benjamin Moore

Central 431

ΔE 4 · #A8BA8A

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.1 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 5.8 · #A2C8A1

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 6.7 · #9AAF89

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.1 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 12.2 · #919F70

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A4BF92

#AD92BF

Analogous

#BABF92

#A4BF92

#92BF96

Triadic

#A4BF92

#92A4BF

#BF92A4

Split-Complementary

#A4BF92

#9692BF

#BF92BA

Tetradic

#A4BF92

#92BABF

#AD92BF

#BF9692

Monochromatic

#577444

#7CA362

#A4BF92

#CCDBC2

#F2F6EF

Rectangle

#A4BF92

#92BFAD

#AD92BF

#BF92A4

Compound

#A4BF92

#92BF96

#AD92BF

#BF92BA

Variations

Lighter

#B6CCA8

#C9D6BF

#E0E6DB

Darker

#80A766

#577742

#334626

Saturation

#A7AFA2

#A4BF92

#9DDF72

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4BF92

#BAB394

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4BF92

#BBBB99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4BF92

#A9B8BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bay Water 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

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How it looks under different light

#BABC89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4BF92

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C1AD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#9573AB

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: #A4BF92;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4BF92;

CSS Variable

--color-bay-water: #A4BF92;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bay-water': '#A4BF92' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4BF92] text-[#A4BF92]

SCSS

$bay-water: #A4BF92;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4BF92?

#A4BF92 is Bay Water, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A4BF92 warm or cool?

Bay Water reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bay Water?

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

What colors pair well with Bay Water?

Bay Water 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 Bay Water?

You can download Bay Water 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 Bay Water?

The hex code is #A4BF92. In RGB it's 164, 191, 146, and in HSL it's 96°, 26%, 66%.

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