GREENS

Drip

#A8EBE3

RGB 168, 235, 227 · HSL 173°, 63%, 79% · CMYK 29, 0, 3, 8

Drip is #A8EBE3 in HEX — rgb(168, 235, 227), hsl(173°, 63%, 79%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 3%, 8%).

Drip pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 63%, 79%. 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#A8EBE3

RGB168, 235, 227

HSL173°, 63%, 79%

HSV173°, 29%, 92%

CMYK29, 0, 3, 8

Decimal11070435

CSS RGBrgb(168, 235, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 63%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Drip S460-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 2 · #A4E6E0

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 2.7 · #B0EEE2

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 2.8 · #ADE8E2

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 654

ΔE 3 · #A3E5D9

Dulux

Chalk Blue S28H1

ΔE 3.1 · #AFE8DE

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #ACE6DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 3.8 · #A0E3E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 4.3 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 5.3 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 7.6 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.2 · #BBE1D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.1 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.3 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 17.1 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 18.5 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#A8EBE3

#EBA8B0

Analogous

#A8EBC2

#A8EBE3

#A8D1EB

Triadic

#A8EBE3

#E3A8EB

#EBE3A8

Split-Complementary

#A8EBE3

#EBA8D1

#EBC2A8

Tetradic

#A8EBE3

#C2A8EB

#EBA8B0

#D1EBA8

Monochromatic

#2ECCB9

#69DDD0

#A8EBE3

#E6F9F7

#EAFAF8

Rectangle

#A8EBE3

#A8B0EB

#EBA8B0

#EBE3A8

Compound

#A8EBE3

#A8D1EB

#EBA8B0

#EBC2A8

Variations

Lighter

#B9EFE9

#CEF0EC

#E4F5F3

Darker

#63DFD1

#22BCAA

#126F64

Saturation

#BFD4D1

#A8EBE3

#9EF5EB

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8EBE3

#D3D6E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8EBE3

#E1E1E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8EBE3

#ABE9E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Drip 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

#BDDDC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8EBE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABE2EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#D87E89

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: #A8EBE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8EBE3;

CSS Variable

--color-drip: #A8EBE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drip': '#A8EBE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8EBE3] text-[#A8EBE3]

SCSS

$drip: #A8EBE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8EBE3?

#A8EBE3 is Drip, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A8EBE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Drip?

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

What colors pair well with Drip?

Drip 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 Drip?

You can download Drip 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 Drip?

The hex code is #A8EBE3. In RGB it's 168, 235, 227, and in HSL it's 173°, 63%, 79%.

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