GREENS

Serene Thought

#A4FFE5

RGB 164, 255, 229 · HSL 163°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 36, 0, 10, 0

Serene Thought is #A4FFE5 in HEX — rgb(164, 255, 229), hsl(163°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 10%, 0%).

Serene Thought pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 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#A4FFE5

RGB164, 255, 229

HSL163°, 100%, 82%

HSV163°, 36%, 100%

CMYK36, 0, 10, 0

Decimal10813413

CSS RGBrgb(164, 255, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Serene Thought P470-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 8.7 · #A2EBD8

Vista Paint

Summer Sonata K-284

ΔE 9.6 · #91E3C9

Dulux

Sweet Aqua S26H2

ΔE 10.1 · #A7E8D1

Benjamin Moore

Greenwood 2037-50

ΔE 10.6 · #95E2C3

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 12 · #99E1D1

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 12.4 · #98DDC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 12.4 · #A8E3CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 13.3 · #87DCCE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 13.8 · #96DFD4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 15.8 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 18.3 · #BAE0CC

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 19.7 · #BDECB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 21.6 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 25.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.9 · #84B59C

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

#A4FFE5

#FFA3BD

Analogous

#A3FFB7

#A4FFE5

#A3EBFF

Triadic

#A4FFE5

#E5A3FF

#FFE5A3

Split-Complementary

#A4FFE5

#FFA3EB

#FFB7A3

Tetradic

#A4FFE5

#B7A3FF

#FFA3BD

#EBFFA3

Monochromatic

#0AFFBA

#57FFCF

#A4FFE5

#E5FFF8

Rectangle

#A4FFE5

#A3BDFF

#FFA3BD

#FFE5A3

Compound

#A4FFE5

#A3EBFF

#FFA3BD

#FFB7A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6FFEA

#CCFBEE

#E4FAF4

Darker

#50FFCD

#00E6A5

#008660

Saturation

#C3DFD7

#A3FFE5

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

18.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4FFE5

#E2E3E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4FFE5

#F3F3E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4FFE5

#ABFAF9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serene Thought 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

#BAECC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4FFE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8F1EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#F07497

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: #A4FFE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4FFE5;

CSS Variable

--color-serene-thought: #A4FFE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene-thought': '#A4FFE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4FFE5] text-[#A4FFE5]

SCSS

$serene-thought: #A4FFE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4FFE5?

#A4FFE5 is Serene Thought, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A4FFE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serene Thought?

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

What colors pair well with Serene Thought?

Serene Thought 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 Serene Thought?

You can download Serene Thought 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 Serene Thought?

The hex code is #A4FFE5. In RGB it's 164, 255, 229, and in HSL it's 163°, 100%, 82%.

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