GREENS

Cay

#A6D0D6

RGB 166, 208, 214 · HSL 188°, 37%, 75% · CMYK 22, 3, 0, 16

Cay is #A6D0D6 in HEX — rgb(166, 208, 214), hsl(188°, 37%, 75%), cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 16%).

Cay pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 37%, 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#A6D0D6

RGB166, 208, 214

HSL188°, 37%, 75%

HSV188°, 22%, 84%

CMYK22, 3, 0, 16

Decimal10932438

CSS RGBrgb(166, 208, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 37%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cay SW6772

Exact match

Dulux

Wave S32C1

ΔE 0.7 · #A5D0D5

Valspar

Crystal Sea 5004-7B

ΔE 1.4 · #A1CED5

Benjamin Moore

Indigo 744

ΔE 1.6 · #A2D0D8

Kilz

Polar Blue RF230-02

ΔE 1.9 · #A7D4D8

Behr

Balboa MQ4-55

ΔE 2.4 · #ABD0D9

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 3.4 · #9ACAD3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.4 · #A1C5C8

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 4.6 · #B7D7DE

Vista Paint

Fair Farmington K-228

ΔE 4.9 · #A2D2D0

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 5.3 · #B6DCE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Monet Magic 665

ΔE 5.6 · #BBDADE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.1 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.3 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.3 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#A6D0D6

#D7AEA8

Analogous

#A8D7C6

#A6D0D6

#A8B9D7

Triadic

#A6D0D6

#D7A8D1

#D1D7A8

Split-Complementary

#A6D0D6

#D7A8B9

#D7C6A8

Tetradic

#A6D0D6

#C6A8D7

#D7AEA8

#B9D7A8

Monochromatic

#48929D

#73B5BF

#A6D0D6

#DCECEF

#EEF6F7

Rectangle

#A6D0D6

#AEA8D7

#D7AEA8

#D1D7A8

Compound

#A6D0D6

#A8B9D7

#D7AEA8

#D7C6A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9DADF

#CDE2E5

#E3EDEE

Darker

#71B6C1

#3E8994

#235057

Saturation

#B8C4C6

#A8D1D7

#94DFEB

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6D0D6

#BEC4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6D0D6

#CACAD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6D0D6

#A7D0CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cay 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

#BCC9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6D0D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9CEE0

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.

#C08D85

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: #A6D0D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6D0D6;

CSS Variable

--color-cay: #A6D0D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cay': '#A6D0D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6D0D6] text-[#A6D0D6]

SCSS

$cay: #A6D0D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6D0D6?

#A6D0D6 is Cay, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A6D0D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cay?

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

What colors pair well with Cay?

Cay 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 Cay?

You can download Cay 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 Cay?

The hex code is #A6D0D6. In RGB it's 166, 208, 214, and in HSL it's 188°, 37%, 75%.

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