GREENS

Wave

#A5CED5

RGB 165, 206, 213 · HSL 189°, 36%, 74% · CMYK 23, 3, 0, 16

Wave is #A5CED5 in HEX — rgb(165, 206, 213), hsl(189°, 36%, 74%), cmyk(23%, 3%, 0%, 16%).

Wave pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 36%, 74%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A5CED5

RGB165, 206, 213

HSL189°, 36%, 74%

HSV189°, 23%, 84%

CMYK23, 3, 0, 16

Decimal10866389

CSS RGBrgb(165, 206, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 36%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cay SW6772

ΔE 0.9 · #A6D0D6

Valspar

Crystal Sea 5004-7B

ΔE 1.3 · #A1CED5

Dulux

Sky Chase S32B1

ΔE 1.4 · #A5CBD1

Benjamin Moore

Indigo 744

ΔE 1.6 · #A2D0D8

Behr

Balboa MQ4-55

ΔE 2 · #ABD0D9

Kilz

Polar Blue RF230-02

ΔE 2.8 · #A7D4D8

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 3 · #9ACAD3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4 · #A1C5C8

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 4.1 · #A2C5D0

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 4.5 · #94C8D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 5.3 · #ABD1E1

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 5.6 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.3 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.5 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.5 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.7 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#A5CED5

#D5ACA5

Analogous

#A5D5C4

#A5CED5

#A5B6D5

Triadic

#A5CED5

#D5A5CD

#CDD5A5

Split-Complementary

#A5CED5

#D5A5B6

#D5C4A5

Tetradic

#A5CED5

#C4A5D5

#D5ACA5

#B6D5A5

Monochromatic

#488C99

#71B1BC

#A5CED5

#D9EAED

#EEF5F7

Rectangle

#A5CED5

#ACA5D5

#D5ACA5

#CDD5A5

Compound

#A5CED5

#A5B6D5

#D5ACA5

#D5C4A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7D7DD

#CBE0E3

#E2ECEE

Darker

#70B2BE

#3F8591

#234E55

Saturation

#B6C2C4

#A5CDD5

#90DCEA

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5CED5

#BDC2D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5CED5

#C8C8D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5CED5

#A6CECC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wave 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

#BBC7BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5CED5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8CCDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#BD8C83

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: #A5CED5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5CED5;

CSS Variable

--color-wave: #A5CED5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wave': '#A5CED5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5CED5] text-[#A5CED5]

SCSS

$wave: #A5CED5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5CED5?

#A5CED5 is Wave, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5CED5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wave?

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

What colors pair well with Wave?

Wave 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 Wave?

You can download Wave 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 Wave?

The hex code is #A5CED5. In RGB it's 165, 206, 213, and in HSL it's 189°, 36%, 74%.

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