GREENS

Folk Tales

#A5C1B6

RGB 165, 193, 182 · HSL 156°, 18%, 70% · CMYK 15, 0, 6, 24

Folk Tales is #A5C1B6 in HEX — rgb(165, 193, 182), hsl(156°, 18%, 70%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 6%, 24%).

Folk Tales pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 18%, 70%. 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#A5C1B6

RGB165, 193, 182

HSL156°, 18%, 70%

HSV156°, 15%, 76%

CMYK15, 0, 6, 24

Decimal10863030

CSS RGBrgb(165, 193, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 18%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Plunge C-700

ΔE 0.4 · #A4C1B6

Sherwin-Williams

Hazel SW6471

ΔE 1.2 · #A8C1B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Plunge 701

ΔE 1.3 · #A4C2B9

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian 633

ΔE 2.4 · #A2BFB0

Behr

Cascade Green MQ6-36

ΔE 2.6 · #9FBFB8

Dulux

Peppermint Pie S27B2

ΔE 3.1 · #AAC7C0

Valspar

Tranquil Bay 5004-5B

ΔE 3.2 · #AEC5B6

PPG

Copenhagen 1137-4

ΔE 3.2 · #ADC8C0

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 3.8 · #A6CABF

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 3.8 · #A0B7AD

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 4.1 · #B2CBBE

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 4.3 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 4.6 · #B3C3B9

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 5.2 · #A6CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.5 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#A5C1B6

#C0A5B0

Analogous

#A5C0A7

#A5C1B6

#A5BEC0

Triadic

#A5C1B6

#B5A5C0

#C0B5A5

Split-Complementary

#A5C1B6

#C0A5BE

#C0A7A5

Tetradic

#A5C1B6

#A7A5C0

#C0A5B0

#BEC0A5

Monochromatic

#54786A

#78A190

#A5C1B6

#D2E0DA

#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#A5C1B6

#A5B0C0

#C0A5B0

#C0B5A5

Compound

#A5C1B6

#A5BEC0

#C0A5B0

#C0A7A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7CDC4

#CAD8D3

#E1E8E5

Darker

#7AA493

#4F7666

#2D453B

Saturation

#AEB7B3

#A5C0B5

#85E0BC

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5C1B6

#B7B7B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5C1B6

#BDBDB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5C1B6

#A7BFBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Folk Tales 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

#BBBDA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5C1B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C2C8

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.

#B27E93

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: #A5C1B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5C1B6;

CSS Variable

--color-folk-tales: #A5C1B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'folk-tales': '#A5C1B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5C1B6] text-[#A5C1B6]

SCSS

$folk-tales: #A5C1B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5C1B6?

#A5C1B6 is Folk Tales, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5C1B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Folk Tales?

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

What colors pair well with Folk Tales?

Folk Tales 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 Folk Tales?

You can download Folk Tales 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 Folk Tales?

The hex code is #A5C1B6. In RGB it's 165, 193, 182, and in HSL it's 156°, 18%, 70%.

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