GREENS

Sweet Aqua

#A7E8D3

RGB 167, 232, 211 · HSL 161°, 59%, 78% · CMYK 28, 0, 9, 9

Sweet Aqua is #A7E8D3 in HEX — rgb(167, 232, 211), hsl(161°, 59%, 78%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 9%, 9%).

Sweet Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 59%, 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#A7E8D3

RGB167, 232, 211

HSL161°, 59%, 78%

HSV161°, 28%, 91%

CMYK28, 0, 9, 9

Decimal11004115

CSS RGBrgb(167, 232, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 59%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 1 · #ABEAD5

Dulux

Sweet Aqua S26H2

ΔE 1.1 · #A7E8D1

Benjamin Moore

Hills 612

ΔE 1.8 · #A0E4CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 2.5 · #A8E3CC

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 2.6 · #A2EBD8

Behr

Aspiring Blue S440-3

ΔE 3.2 · #A1DFC9

Valspar

Fresh Mist 5008-9C

ΔE 4 · #9AE1D1

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 4.8 · #98DDC5

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 6.4 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 8.2 · #87DCCE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.4 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 8.8 · #BAE0CC

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.2 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 17.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 18.3 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#A7E8D3

#E8A6BB

Analogous

#A6E8B2

#A7E8D3

#A6DCE8

Triadic

#A7E8D3

#D3A6E8

#E8D3A6

Split-Complementary

#A7E8D3

#E8A6DC

#E8B2A6

Tetradic

#A7E8D3

#B2A6E8

#E8A6BB

#DCE8A6

Monochromatic

#32C395

#69D8B5

#A7E8D3

#E3F8F1

#EBFAF5

Rectangle

#A7E8D3

#A6BBE8

#E8A6BB

#E8D3A6

Compound

#A7E8D3

#A6DCE8

#E8A6BB

#E8B2A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8EDDC

#CCEEE4

#E3F3EE

Darker

#64DBB5

#26B487

#146B4F

Saturation

#BDD1CB

#A6E8D3

#9AF3D7

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7E8D3

#D3D3D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7E8D3

#DFDFD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7E8D3

#ACE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Aqua 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

#BDDBB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7E8D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAE0DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#D47E99

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: #A7E8D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7E8D3;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-aqua: #A7E8D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-aqua': '#A7E8D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7E8D3] text-[#A7E8D3]

SCSS

$sweet-aqua: #A7E8D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7E8D3?

#A7E8D3 is Sweet Aqua, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A7E8D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Aqua?

Sweet Aqua 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 Sweet Aqua?

You can download Sweet Aqua 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 Sweet Aqua?

The hex code is #A7E8D3. In RGB it's 167, 232, 211, and in HSL it's 161°, 59%, 78%.

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