GREENS

Midwinter Mist

#A8F5E5

RGB 168, 245, 229 · HSL 168°, 79%, 81% · CMYK 31, 0, 7, 4

Midwinter Mist is #A8F5E5 in HEX — rgb(168, 245, 229), hsl(168°, 79%, 81%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 7%, 4%).

Midwinter Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 79%, 81%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A8F5E5

RGB168, 245, 229

HSL168°, 79%, 81%

HSV168°, 31%, 96%

CMYK31, 0, 7, 4

Decimal11072997

CSS RGBrgb(168, 245, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 79%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Midwinter Mist M470-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 3.9 · #A2EBD8

Dulux

Neverland S27H2

ΔE 5.5 · #9CE5D4

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 5.6 · #ABEAD5

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 654

ΔE 6.3 · #A3E5D9

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 6.9 · #99E1D1

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 7.9 · #96DFD4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 8.3 · #A8E3CC

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.5 · #ADE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 9.4 · #87DCCE

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 9.5 · #98DDC5

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 13.1 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 18.2 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 21 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 21.9 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 22.6 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#A8F5E5

#F5A8B8

Analogous

#A8F5BF

#A8F5E5

#A8DEF5

Triadic

#A8F5E5

#E6A8F5

#F5E6A8

Split-Complementary

#A8F5E5

#F5A8DE

#F5BFA8

Tetradic

#A8F5E5

#BFA8F5

#F5A8B8

#DEF5A8

Monochromatic

#1FE5BD

#64EDD1

#A8F5E5

#E8FCF8

Rectangle

#A8F5E5

#A8B8F5

#F5A8B8

#F5E6A8

Compound

#A8F5E5

#A8DEF5

#F5A8B8

#F5BFA8

Variations

Lighter

#BAF7EB

#CEF5EE

#E5F7F4

Darker

#5BF0D2

#0FD4AD

#067E66

Saturation

#C3DAD5

#A8F5E6

#A3FAE9

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8F5E5

#DBDDE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8F5E5

#EAEAE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8F5E5

#ADF1F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Midwinter Mist 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

#BDE4C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8F5E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABE9EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEEC

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.

#E57A90

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #A8F5E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8F5E5;

CSS Variable

--color-midwinter-mist: #A8F5E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midwinter-mist': '#A8F5E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8F5E5] text-[#A8F5E5]

SCSS

$midwinter-mist: #A8F5E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8F5E5?

#A8F5E5 is Midwinter Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A8F5E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Midwinter Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Midwinter Mist?

Midwinter Mist 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 Midwinter Mist?

You can download Midwinter Mist 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 Midwinter Mist?

The hex code is #A8F5E5. In RGB it's 168, 245, 229, and in HSL it's 168°, 79%, 81%.

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