GREENS

Sea Inspired

#A6D0C9

RGB 166, 208, 201 · HSL 170°, 31%, 73% · CMYK 20, 0, 3, 18

Sea Inspired is #A6D0C9 in HEX — rgb(166, 208, 201), hsl(170°, 31%, 73%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 18%).

Sea Inspired pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 31%, 73%. 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#A6D0C9

RGB166, 208, 201

HSL170°, 31%, 73%

HSV170°, 20%, 82%

CMYK20, 0, 3, 18

Decimal10932425

CSS RGBrgb(166, 208, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 31%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Angora S28D2

ΔE 1.3 · #A7CFCA

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Sky SW0063

ΔE 1.5 · #ABD1C9

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 2.5 · #A6CDC2

Behr

Greenwich Village N440-3

ΔE 2.5 · #AFD4CB

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #AED4CF

PPG

Cassiopeia 1141-3

ΔE 2.7 · #AED0C9

Vista Paint

Fair Farmington K-228

ΔE 3.2 · #A2D2D0

Benjamin Moore

Waterfall 2050-50

ΔE 3.3 · #9ECECC

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 3.4 · #A6CABF

Kilz

Jamaican Dream RG150-01

ΔE 3.6 · #A4D6D3

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 4 · #B1CFC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Uninhibited 700

ΔE 5 · #B5D1C7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.8 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 8.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.4 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.5 · #87C8D7

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

#A6D0C9

#CFA5AC

Analogous

#A5CFB3

#A6D0C9

#A5C1CF

Triadic

#A6D0C9

#C8A5CF

#CFC8A5

Split-Complementary

#A6D0C9

#CFA5C1

#CFB3A5

Tetradic

#A6D0C9

#B3A5CF

#CFA5AC

#C1CFA5

Monochromatic

#4C9084

#73B5AA

#A6D0C9

#D7EAE7

#EEF6F5

Rectangle

#A6D0C9

#A5ACCF

#CFA5AC

#CFC8A5

Compound

#A6D0C9

#A5C1CF

#CFA5AC

#CFB3A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7D9D3

#CBE1DD

#E2ECEA

Darker

#72B7AC

#43897E

#26514A

Saturation

#B4C1BE

#A5CFC8

#8DE7D8

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6D0C9

#C1C2CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6D0C9

#CACACA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6D0C9

#A8CECD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Inspired 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

#BCC9B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6D0C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9CED6

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B8858D

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: #A6D0C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6D0C9;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-inspired: #A6D0C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-inspired': '#A6D0C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6D0C9] text-[#A6D0C9]

SCSS

$sea-inspired: #A6D0C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6D0C9?

#A6D0C9 is Sea Inspired, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A6D0C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Inspired?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Inspired?

Sea Inspired 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 Sea Inspired?

You can download Sea Inspired 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 Sea Inspired?

The hex code is #A6D0C9. In RGB it's 166, 208, 201, and in HSL it's 170°, 31%, 73%.

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