GREENS

Waterspout

#A4F4F9

RGB 164, 244, 249 · HSL 184°, 88%, 81% · CMYK 34, 2, 0, 2

Waterspout is #A4F4F9 in HEX — rgb(164, 244, 249), hsl(184°, 88%, 81%), cmyk(34%, 2%, 0%, 2%).

Waterspout pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 88%, 81%. 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#A4F4F9

RGB164, 244, 249

HSL184°, 88%, 81%

HSV184°, 34%, 98%

CMYK34, 2, 0, 2

Decimal10810617

CSS RGBrgb(164, 244, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 88%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Feather 540A-3

ΔE 3.3 · #B1F6FA

Vista Paint

Aqua Infusion K-237

ΔE 7.4 · #A5E4E2

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 7.5 · #B1EAE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 7.5 · #A0E3E0

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 8.5 · #B4E9E7

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.5 · #ADE8E2

Dulux

Karma S29H1

ΔE 8.8 · #A7E0E1

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 9.5 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 10.1 · #B6E5E7

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 10.4 · #B5E5E2

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 10.5 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 14 · #C2E4EA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 18.1 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 19.6 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#A4F4F9

#F9AAA4

Analogous

#A4F9D4

#A4F4F9

#A4C9F9

Triadic

#A4F4F9

#F9A4F4

#F4F9A4

Split-Complementary

#A4F4F9

#F9A4C9

#F9D4A4

Tetradic

#A4F4F9

#D4A4F9

#F9AAA4

#C9F9A4

Monochromatic

#14E1F0

#5CEAF5

#A4F4F9

#E7FCFD

Rectangle

#A4F4F9

#AAA4F9

#F9AAA4

#F4F9A4

Compound

#A4F4F9

#A4C9F9

#F9AAA4

#F9D4A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6F6FA

#CCF5F8

#E4F7F8

Darker

#52EDF8

#04D1E0

#007B84

Saturation

#C2DADB

#A4F4F9

#A1F6FC

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4F4F9

#D5DEFB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4F4F9

#E9E9F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4F4F9

#A6F4F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Waterspout 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

#BAE4D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4F4F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8E9FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#EB7C74

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: #A4F4F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4F4F9;

CSS Variable

--color-waterspout: #A4F4F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waterspout': '#A4F4F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4F4F9] text-[#A4F4F9]

SCSS

$waterspout: #A4F4F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4F4F9?

#A4F4F9 is Waterspout, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A4F4F9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Waterspout?

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

What colors pair well with Waterspout?

Waterspout 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 Waterspout?

You can download Waterspout 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 Waterspout?

The hex code is #A4F4F9. In RGB it's 164, 244, 249, and in HSL it's 184°, 88%, 81%.

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