GREENS

Eton Blue

#AAD4D1

RGB 170, 212, 209 · HSL 176°, 33%, 75% · CMYK 20, 0, 1, 17

Eton Blue is #AAD4D1 in HEX — rgb(170, 212, 209), hsl(176°, 33%, 75%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 1%, 17%).

Eton Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 33%, 75%. 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#AAD4D1

RGB170, 212, 209

HSL176°, 33%, 75%

HSV176°, 20%, 83%

CMYK20, 0, 1, 17

Decimal11195601

CSS RGBrgb(170, 212, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 33%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 1.6 · #AED4CF

Dulux

Blue Angora S28D2

ΔE 2.1 · #A7CFCA

Vista Paint

Fair Farmington K-228

ΔE 2.2 · #A2D2D0

Kilz

Jamaican Dream RG150-01

ΔE 2.5 · #A4D6D3

Behr

Hopeful Blue BIC-23

ΔE 2.8 · #A0D2CF

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Sky SW0063

ΔE 3 · #ABD1C9

Benjamin Moore

Thunderbird 675

ΔE 3.1 · #A7CCCA

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 3.2 · #B4DCDA

PPG

Cassiopeia 1141-3

ΔE 3.4 · #AED0C9

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 4.7 · #B1CFC7

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 4.8 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 5.7 · #A6CABF

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.2 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.1 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 10.4 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.3 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#AAD4D1

#D4AAAD

Analogous

#AAD4BC

#AAD4D1

#AAC2D4

Triadic

#AAD4D1

#D1AAD4

#D4D1AA

Split-Complementary

#AAD4D1

#D4AAC2

#D4BCAA

Tetradic

#AAD4D1

#BCAAD4

#D4AAAD

#C2D4AA

Monochromatic

#4D9994

#77BBB6

#AAD4D1

#DDEEED

#EEF6F6

Rectangle

#AAD4D1

#AAADD4

#D4AAAD

#D4D1AA

Compound

#AAD4D1

#AAC2D4

#D4AAAD

#D4BCAA

Variations

Lighter

#BBDDDB

#CEE3E2

#E4EEED

Darker

#76BCB8

#438F8A

#265451

Saturation

#B9C6C5

#AAD4D1

#95EAE4

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAD4D1

#C4C7D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAD4D1

#CECED1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAD4D1

#ACD3D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Eton Blue 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

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How it looks under different light

#BFCCB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAD4D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACD1DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#BC898C

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: #AAD4D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAD4D1;

CSS Variable

--color-eton-blue: #AAD4D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eton-blue': '#AAD4D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAD4D1] text-[#AAD4D1]

SCSS

$eton-blue: #AAD4D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAD4D1?

#AAD4D1 is Eton Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AAD4D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Eton Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Eton Blue?

Eton Blue 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 Eton Blue?

You can download Eton Blue 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 Eton Blue?

The hex code is #AAD4D1. In RGB it's 170, 212, 209, and in HSL it's 176°, 33%, 75%.

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