GREENS

Chance of Showers

#A5BCBA

RGB 165, 188, 186 · HSL 175°, 15%, 69% · CMYK 12, 0, 1, 26

Chance of Showers is #A5BCBA in HEX — rgb(165, 188, 186), hsl(175°, 15%, 69%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 1%, 26%).

Chance of Showers pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 15%, 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#A5BCBA

RGB165, 188, 186

HSL175°, 15%, 69%

HSV175°, 12%, 74%

CMYK12, 0, 1, 26

Decimal10861754

CSS RGBrgb(165, 188, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 15%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Surface QE-43

ΔE 1.1 · #A7BBB9

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 1.3 · #A4BAB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 1.3 · #A6BBB7

PPG

Blue Willow 1145-4

ΔE 1.5 · #A8BBBA

Benjamin Moore

Homestead AC-19

ΔE 1.6 · #A5BCB7

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 1.7 · #A0BBB8

Dulux

Glacier Blue S28A2

ΔE 1.8 · #A9C1BF

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 2.3 · #A6C1C1

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3 · #9FB4B4

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #9BBAB7

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4.6 · #ABB7B9

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 4.7 · #ADC5C9

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.8 · #99B0AB

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.6 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #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

#A5BCBA

#BCA4A6

Analogous

#A4BCAE

#A5BCBA

#A4B2BC

Triadic

#A5BCBA

#BAA4BC

#BCBAA4

Split-Complementary

#A5BCBA

#BCA4B2

#BCAEA4

Tetradic

#A5BCBA

#AEA4BC

#BCA4A6

#B2BCA4

Monochromatic

#557270

#789B98

#A5BCBA

#D0DCDB

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#A5BCBA

#A4A6BC

#BCA4A6

#BCBAA4

Compound

#A5BCBA

#A4B2BC

#BCA4A6

#BCAEA4

Variations

Lighter

#B6C9C8

#CAD6D5

#E0E6E6

Darker

#7B9F9C

#51716E

#2F4240

Saturation

#ACB4B3

#A4BCBA

#82DDD6

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5BCBA

#B3B4BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5BCBA

#B8B8BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5BCBA

#A6BBBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chance of Showers 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

#BBBAA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5BCBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8BFCB

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.

#B07B80

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: #A5BCBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5BCBA;

CSS Variable

--color-chance-of-showers: #A5BCBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chance-of-showers': '#A5BCBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5BCBA] text-[#A5BCBA]

SCSS

$chance-of-showers: #A5BCBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5BCBA?

#A5BCBA is Chance of Showers, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5BCBA warm or cool?

Chance of Showers reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chance of Showers?

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

What colors pair well with Chance of Showers?

Chance of Showers 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 Chance of Showers?

You can download Chance of Showers 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 Chance of Showers?

The hex code is #A5BCBA. In RGB it's 165, 188, 186, and in HSL it's 175°, 15%, 69%.

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