GREENS

Baby Aqua

#AAEAC5

RGB 170, 234, 197 · HSL 145°, 60%, 79% · CMYK 27, 0, 16, 8

Baby Aqua is #AAEAC5 in HEX — rgb(170, 234, 197), hsl(145°, 60%, 79%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 16%, 8%).

Baby Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 60%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#AAEAC5

RGB170, 234, 197

HSL145°, 60%, 79%

HSV145°, 27%, 92%

CMYK27, 0, 16, 8

Decimal11201221

CSS RGBrgb(170, 234, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 60%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Baby Aqua M440-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Pastures K-300

ΔE 3.9 · #9DE0BD

Dulux

Martian Haze S25H2

ΔE 3.9 · #ADEACC

Dunn-Edwards

Mint-o-licious DE5660

ΔE 4.9 · #B6E9C8

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 5.2 · #A7E0C2

Benjamin Moore

Bud 2033-50

ΔE 5.3 · #A7E4B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 6.4 · #AADEB2

Valspar

Mino's Eye 6003-9B

ΔE 7 · #B1E4C9

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 7.7 · #B3E1B3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.2 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Kiwi SW6737

ΔE 11.5 · #AED2B0

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 12.8 · #BAE0CC

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 13.6 · #A2C8A1

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.1 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 18.3 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.4 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AAEAC5

#EAA9CF

Analogous

#AFEAA9

#AAEAC5

#A9EAE4

Triadic

#AAEAC5

#C4A9EA

#EAC4A9

Split-Complementary

#AAEAC5

#E4A9EA

#EAA9AF

Tetradic

#AAEAC5

#A9AFEA

#EAA9CF

#EAE4A9

Monochromatic

#32C870

#6CDA9A

#AAEAC5

#E7F9EE

#EBFAF1

Rectangle

#AAEAC5

#A9CFEA

#EAA9CF

#EAC4A9

Compound

#AAEAC5

#A9EAE4

#EAA9CF

#EAA9AF

Variations

Lighter

#BAEED0

#CEEFDC

#E4F4EB

Darker

#66DC97

#26B863

#146D39

Saturation

#C0D3C8

#A9EAC4

#9FF4C2

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAEAC5

#D7D4C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAEAC5

#E1E1CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAEAC5

#B0E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baby Aqua 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

#BFDCAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAEAC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACE1D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEA

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.

#D681B2

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: #AAEAC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAEAC5;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-aqua: #AAEAC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-aqua': '#AAEAC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAEAC5] text-[#AAEAC5]

SCSS

$baby-aqua: #AAEAC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAEAC5?

#AAEAC5 is Baby Aqua, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAEAC5 warm or cool?

Baby Aqua reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Aqua?

Baby Aqua 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 Baby Aqua?

You can download Baby Aqua 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 Baby Aqua?

The hex code is #AAEAC5. In RGB it's 170, 234, 197, and in HSL it's 145°, 60%, 79%.

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