GREENS

Reef Green

#A5E1C4

RGB 165, 225, 196 · HSL 151°, 50%, 76% · CMYK 27, 0, 13, 12

Reef Green is #A5E1C4 in HEX — rgb(165, 225, 196), hsl(151°, 50%, 76%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 12%).

Reef Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 50%, 76%. 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#A5E1C4

RGB165, 225, 196

HSL151°, 50%, 76%

HSV151°, 27%, 88%

CMYK27, 0, 13, 12

Decimal10871236

CSS RGBrgb(165, 225, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 50%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 1.1 · #A7E0C2

Benjamin Moore

Mermaid's 577

ΔE 1.7 · #A2E0C6

Vista Paint

Turquoise Tower C-713

ΔE 2.6 · #ACE5CB

Dulux

Coastal Foam S25G2

ΔE 2.9 · #B0E5C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 3.4 · #A8E3CC

Valspar

Mino's Eye 6003-9B

ΔE 3.6 · #B1E4C9

Behr

Aspiring Blue S440-3

ΔE 3.7 · #A1DFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Mint-o-licious DE5660

ΔE 4.7 · #B6E9C8

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 7.7 · #9FCDB1

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 7.7 · #9CCDAC

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 9.1 · #BAE0CC

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 11.8 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.9 · #BDECB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.2 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 16.3 · #D4E2C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#A5E1C4

#E0A3C1

Analogous

#A3E0A4

#A5E1C4

#A3DFE0

Triadic

#A5E1C4

#C3A3E0

#E0C3A3

Split-Complementary

#A5E1C4

#E0A3DF

#E0A4A3

Tetradic

#A5E1C4

#A4A3E0

#E0A3C1

#DFE0A3

Monochromatic

#3BB077

#6ACD9D

#A5E1C4

#DDF4E8

#ECF9F2

Rectangle

#A5E1C4

#A3C1E0

#E0A3C1

#E0C3A3

Compound

#A5E1C4

#A3DFE0

#E0A3C1

#E0A4A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6E7CF

#CBEADB

#E2F1EA

Darker

#67D09D

#30A56D

#1A623F

Saturation

#B9CBC2

#A3E0C3

#94F0C3

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5E1C4

#CFCCC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5E1C4

#D8D8C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5E1C4

#AADCDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Reef Green 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

#BBD5AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5E1C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8DAD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CB7EA3

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: #A5E1C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5E1C4;

CSS Variable

--color-reef-green: #A5E1C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'reef-green': '#A5E1C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5E1C4] text-[#A5E1C4]

SCSS

$reef-green: #A5E1C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5E1C4?

#A5E1C4 is Reef Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5E1C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Reef Green?

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

What colors pair well with Reef Green?

Reef Green 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 Reef Green?

You can download Reef Green 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 Reef Green?

The hex code is #A5E1C4. In RGB it's 165, 225, 196, and in HSL it's 151°, 50%, 76%.

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