GREENS

Sweetest Damask

#A7BDBA

RGB 167, 189, 186 · HSL 172°, 14%, 70% · CMYK 12, 0, 2, 26

Sweetest Damask is #A7BDBA in HEX — rgb(167, 189, 186), hsl(172°, 14%, 70%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 2%, 26%).

Sweetest Damask pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 14%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A7BDBA

RGB167, 189, 186

HSL172°, 14%, 70%

HSV172°, 12%, 74%

CMYK12, 0, 2, 26

Decimal10993082

CSS RGBrgb(167, 189, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 14%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 0.9 · #A6BBB7

Behr

Water Surface QE-43

ΔE 1.1 · #A7BBB9

Benjamin Moore

Rhine 689

ΔE 1.3 · #A5BCB7

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 1.3 · #A4BAB6

PPG

Blue Willow 1145-4

ΔE 1.6 · #A8BBBA

Dulux

Glacier Blue S28A2

ΔE 1.6 · #A9C1BF

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 2.1 · #A0BBB8

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 2.6 · #A6C1C1

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 3.1 · #A0B9B2

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.6 · #9FB4B4

Dunn-Edwards

Blustery Wind DE6304

ΔE 4.2 · #B6C5C1

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 4.3 · #B2BCB8

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 4.7 · #ADBDB2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 4.9 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#A7BDBA

#BDA8AB

Analogous

#A8BDB0

#A7BDBA

#A8B5BD

Triadic

#A7BDBA

#BAA8BD

#BDBAA8

Split-Complementary

#A7BDBA

#BDA8B5

#BDB0A8

Tetradic

#A7BDBA

#B0A8BD

#BDA8AB

#B5BDA8

Monochromatic

#587470

#7C9C98

#A7BDBA

#D3DEDD

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#A7BDBA

#A8ABBD

#BDA8AB

#BDBAA8

Compound

#A7BDBA

#A8B5BD

#BDA8AB

#BDB0A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9CAC8

#CCD7D5

#E2E7E6

Darker

#7E9F9B

#53716D

#304240

Saturation

#AFB6B5

#A8BDBA

#87DED2

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7BDBA

#B4B6BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7BDBA

#B9B9BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7BDBA

#A8BCBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweetest Damask 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

#BDBAA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7BDBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#AABFCB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B27E85

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: #A7BDBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7BDBA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweetest-damask: #A7BDBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweetest-damask': '#A7BDBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7BDBA] text-[#A7BDBA]

SCSS

$sweetest-damask: #A7BDBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7BDBA?

#A7BDBA is Sweetest Damask, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A7BDBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweetest Damask?

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

What colors pair well with Sweetest Damask?

Sweetest Damask 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 Sweetest Damask?

You can download Sweetest Damask 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 Sweetest Damask?

The hex code is #A7BDBA. In RGB it's 167, 189, 186, and in HSL it's 172°, 14%, 70%.

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