GREENS

Blue Willow

#A8BBBA

RGB 168, 187, 186 · HSL 177°, 12%, 70% · CMYK 10, 0, 1, 27

Blue Willow is #A8BBBA in HEX — rgb(168, 187, 186), hsl(177°, 12%, 70%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 27%).

Blue Willow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 12%, 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#A8BBBA

RGB168, 187, 186

HSL177°, 12%, 70%

HSV177°, 10%, 73%

CMYK10, 0, 1, 27

Decimal11058106

CSS RGBrgb(168, 187, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 12%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Willow 1145-4

Exact match

Behr

Water Surface QE-43

ΔE 0.7 · #A7BBB9

Dulux

Milky Spearmint SG5G2

ΔE 1.5 · #ABBAB8

Sherwin-Williams

Rain SW6219

ΔE 1.6 · #ABBEBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 1.8 · #A6BBB7

Benjamin Moore

Wedgewood HC-146

ΔE 1.9 · #ADC0BE

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 2.1 · #A4BAB6

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 2.8 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 3.2 · #ABB7B9

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 3.2 · #A6C1C1

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

ΔE 3.7 · #AEB9BC

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 4.1 · #A0B0B1

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.9 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.7 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.2 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#A8BBBA

#BCA9AA

Analogous

#A9BCB2

#A8BBBA

#A9B3BC

Triadic

#A8BBBA

#BBA9BC

#BCBBA9

Split-Complementary

#A8BBBA

#BCA9B3

#BCB2A9

Tetradic

#A8BBBA

#B2A9BC

#BCA9AA

#B3BCA9

Monochromatic

#5A7271

#7E9A99

#A8BBBA

#D4DDDD

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#A8BBBA

#A9AABC

#BCA9AA

#BCBBA9

Compound

#A8BBBA

#A9B3BC

#BCA9AA

#BCB2A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAC9C8

#CCD6D5

#E2E6E6

Darker

#819D9C

#556F6E

#314140

Saturation

#B0B5B5

#A9BCBB

#88DDD9

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8BBBA

#B3B5BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8BBBA

#B8B8BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8BBBA

#A9BABA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Willow 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

#BDB9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8BBBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBECB

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.

#B27E80

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: #A8BBBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8BBBA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-willow: #A8BBBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-willow': '#A8BBBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8BBBA] text-[#A8BBBA]

SCSS

$blue-willow: #A8BBBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8BBBA?

#A8BBBA is Blue Willow, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A8BBBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Willow?

Blue Willow 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 Blue Willow?

You can download Blue Willow 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 Blue Willow?

The hex code is #A8BBBA. In RGB it's 168, 187, 186, and in HSL it's 177°, 12%, 70%.

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