GREENS

July Half

#A5DFEA

RGB 165, 223, 234 · HSL 190°, 62%, 78% · CMYK 29, 5, 0, 8

July Half is #A5DFEA in HEX — rgb(165, 223, 234), hsl(190°, 62%, 78%), cmyk(29%, 5%, 0%, 8%).

July Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 62%, 78%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A5DFEA

RGB165, 223, 234

HSL190°, 62%, 78%

HSV190°, 29%, 92%

CMYK29, 5, 0, 8

Decimal10870762

CSS RGBrgb(165, 223, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 62%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

July Half S32G1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

California 757

ΔE 2.2 · #9FDAE3

Vista Paint

Fantasy Flight K-197

ΔE 2.6 · #9CDBE4

Behr

Madras Blue 560D-4

ΔE 2.9 · #9EE0EF

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 3.2 · #B1E2EE

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 3.5 · #A6D7E2

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 4 · #9CD4E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 4.3 · #94D8E2

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 4.4 · #B3DFEB

Sherwin-Williams

Quench Blue SW6785

ΔE 4.6 · #B4E0E7

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 6.1 · #B6DCE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.9 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.5 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.1 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 12.7 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.1 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#A5DFEA

#EAB0A4

Analogous

#A4EAD2

#A5DFEA

#A4BBEA

Triadic

#A5DFEA

#EAA4DE

#DEEAA4

Split-Complementary

#A5DFEA

#EAA4BB

#EAD2A4

Tetradic

#A5DFEA

#D2A4EA

#EAB0A4

#BBEAA4

Monochromatic

#2FADC6

#66C8DB

#A5DFEA

#E2F5F8

#EAF8FA

Rectangle

#A5DFEA

#B0A4EA

#EAB0A4

#DEEAA4

Compound

#A5DFEA

#A4BBEA

#EAB0A4

#EAD2A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6E5EE

#CCE9EF

#E3F1F4

Darker

#61C9DE

#239FB8

#125E6D

Saturation

#BCCED1

#A4DEEA

#99E5F4

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5DFEA

#C7CFEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5DFEA

#D7D7E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5DFEA

#A6E0DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

July Half 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

#BBD4CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5DFEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8D9EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#D68B7C

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 · 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 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: #A5DFEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5DFEA;

CSS Variable

--color-july-half: #A5DFEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'july-half': '#A5DFEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5DFEA] text-[#A5DFEA]

SCSS

$july-half: #A5DFEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5DFEA?

#A5DFEA is July Half, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5DFEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with July Half?

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

What colors pair well with July Half?

July Half 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 July Half?

You can download July Half 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 July Half?

The hex code is #A5DFEA. In RGB it's 165, 223, 234, and in HSL it's 190°, 62%, 78%.

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