GREENS

Swimming Pool Green

#A8CFC0

RGB 168, 207, 192 · HSL 157°, 29%, 74% · CMYK 19, 0, 7, 19

Swimming Pool Green is #A8CFC0 in HEX — rgb(168, 207, 192), hsl(157°, 29%, 74%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 19%).

Swimming Pool Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 29%, 74%. 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#A8CFC0

RGB168, 207, 192

HSL157°, 29%, 74%

HSV157°, 19%, 81%

CMYK19, 0, 7, 19

Decimal11063232

CSS RGBrgb(168, 207, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 29%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tarreyton 1140-3

ΔE 2 · #A1CDBF

Dulux

Lester S26D2

ΔE 2.1 · #AFD1C3

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 2.2 · #A6CDC2

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 2.8 · #A6CABF

Sherwin-Williams

Aloe SW6464

ΔE 3.3 · #ACCABC

Valspar

Simply Seafoam 5008-7C

ΔE 3.4 · #A3D3C7

Benjamin Moore

Copper 619

ΔE 3.6 · #B0D8CC

Behr

Thermal Aqua HDC-SM14-6

ΔE 3.8 · #9CCEC0

Hallman-Lindsay

Cottege Green historic-cottege-green

ΔE 4.1 · #A9C7BB

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 4.3 · #ACDAC9

Vista Paint

Shimmering Glade C-706

ΔE 4.5 · #A2D5C3

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 5.1 · #B1CFC7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.9 · #B3C3B9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 9.5 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.4 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.8 · #CDCECD

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

#A8CFC0

#D0A9B8

Analogous

#A9D0AE

#A8CFC0

#A9CBD0

Triadic

#A8CFC0

#C1A9D0

#D0C1A9

Split-Complementary

#A8CFC0

#D0A9CB

#D0AEA9

Tetradic

#A8CFC0

#AEA9D0

#D0A9B8

#CBD0A9

Monochromatic

#509178

#78B59E

#A8CFC0

#DBEBE5

#EFF6F3

Rectangle

#A8CFC0

#A9B8D0

#D0A9B8

#D0C1A9

Compound

#A8CFC0

#A9CBD0

#D0A9B8

#D0AEA9

Variations

Lighter

#BBD9CE

#CDE1DA

#E3EDE9

Darker

#77B79E

#478970

#285141

Saturation

#B7C2BE

#A9D0C1

#92E7C7

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8CFC0

#C2C1C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8CFC0

#C9C9C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8CFC0

#ABCCCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swimming Pool Green 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

#BDC8AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8CFC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABCDCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B8899B

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: #A8CFC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8CFC0;

CSS Variable

--color-swimming-pool-green: #A8CFC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swimming-pool-green': '#A8CFC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8CFC0] text-[#A8CFC0]

SCSS

$swimming-pool-green: #A8CFC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8CFC0?

#A8CFC0 is Swimming Pool Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A8CFC0 warm or cool?

Swimming Pool Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Swimming Pool Green?

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

What colors pair well with Swimming Pool Green?

Swimming Pool Green 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 Swimming Pool Green?

You can download Swimming Pool Green 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 Swimming Pool Green?

The hex code is #A8CFC0. In RGB it's 168, 207, 192, and in HSL it's 157°, 29%, 74%.

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