GREENS

Midwinter Mist

#A5D4DC

RGB 165, 212, 220 · HSL 189°, 44%, 75% · CMYK 25, 4, 0, 14

Midwinter Mist is #A5D4DC in HEX — rgb(165, 212, 220), hsl(189°, 44%, 75%), cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 14%).

Midwinter Mist pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 44%, 75%. 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#A5D4DC

RGB165, 212, 220

HSL189°, 44%, 75%

HSV189°, 25%, 86%

CMYK25, 4, 0, 14

Decimal10867932

CSS RGBrgb(165, 212, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 44%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Liquid Blue SW6779

ΔE 1.2 · #A6D4DE

Benjamin Moore

Indigo 744

ΔE 1.4 · #A2D0D8

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 1.9 · #A6D7E2

Dulux

Sea Spray Half S31E1H

ΔE 1.9 · #ABD8DE

Valspar

Crystal Sea 5004-7B

ΔE 2.2 · #A1CED5

Behr

Viking 550E-3

ΔE 2.7 · #A6DAE0

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.2 · #A7D9E6

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 3.6 · #9CD4E1

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 3.7 · #9ACAD3

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.7 · #B6DCE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 5.4 · #ABD1E1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.4 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7.6 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#A5D4DC

#DBACA3

Analogous

#A3DBC8

#A5D4DC

#A3B7DB

Triadic

#A5D4DC

#DBA3D3

#D3DBA3

Split-Complementary

#A5D4DC

#DBA3B7

#DBC8A3

Tetradic

#A5D4DC

#C8A3DB

#DBACA3

#B7DBA3

Monochromatic

#4096A5

#6CB8C6

#A5D4DC

#DAEDF1

#EDF6F8

Rectangle

#A5D4DC

#ACA3DB

#DBACA3

#D3DBA3

Compound

#A5D4DC

#A3B7DB

#DBACA3

#DBC8A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6DCE2

#CAE3E7

#E2EDF0

Darker

#6ABAC8

#368D9C

#1E535C

Saturation

#B7C5C8

#A3D3DB

#91DFED

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5D4DC

#C0C6DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5D4DC

#CDCDDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5D4DC

#A6D5D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Midwinter Mist 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

#BBCCC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5D4DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8D1E4

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.

#C58A80

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: #A5D4DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5D4DC;

CSS Variable

--color-midwinter-mist: #A5D4DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midwinter-mist': '#A5D4DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5D4DC] text-[#A5D4DC]

SCSS

$midwinter-mist: #A5D4DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5D4DC?

#A5D4DC is Midwinter Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5D4DC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Midwinter Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Midwinter Mist?

Midwinter Mist 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 Midwinter Mist?

You can download Midwinter Mist 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 Midwinter Mist?

The hex code is #A5D4DC. In RGB it's 165, 212, 220, and in HSL it's 189°, 44%, 75%.

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