GREENS

Winsome Hue

#ADFAEA

RGB 173, 250, 234 · HSL 168°, 89%, 83% · CMYK 31, 0, 6, 2

Winsome Hue is #ADFAEA in HEX — rgb(173, 250, 234), hsl(168°, 89%, 83%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 2%).

Winsome Hue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 89%, 83%. 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#ADFAEA

RGB173, 250, 234

HSL168°, 89%, 83%

HSV168°, 31%, 98%

CMYK31, 0, 6, 2

Decimal11401962

CSS RGBrgb(173, 250, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 89%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Winsome Hue 530C-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 5.4 · #A2EBD8

Dulux

Waterwings S27H1

ΔE 6.6 · #AFEBDC

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 6.8 · #ABEAD5

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 2044-60

ΔE 6.9 · #B4EEE2

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 8.5 · #ACE6DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.3 · #ADE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 9.5 · #A8E3CC

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 9.5 · #96DFD4

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 11 · #98DDC5

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 11.1 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 13.9 · #BAE0CC

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 19.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 21.3 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 23 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 23.7 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#ADFAEA

#FAADBD

Analogous

#ADFAC4

#ADFAEA

#ADE3FA

Triadic

#ADFAEA

#EBADFA

#FAEBAD

Split-Complementary

#ADFAEA

#FAADE3

#FAC4AD

Tetradic

#ADFAEA

#C4ADFA

#FAADBD

#E3FAAD

Monochromatic

#1CF2C7

#65F6D9

#ADFAEA

#E7FEF9

Rectangle

#ADFAEA

#ADBDFA

#FAADBD

#FAEBAD

Compound

#ADFAEA

#ADE3FA

#FAADBD

#FAC4AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDFBEF

#D1F9F1

#E6F9F5

Darker

#59F9D9

#02E6B9

#00876C

Saturation

#C8DFDB

#ADFAEB

#ABFDEC

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADFAEA

#E0E2ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADFAEA

#EFEFEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADFAEA

#B2F6F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Winsome Hue 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

#C1E8CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADFAEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEEDEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#ED7B92

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: #ADFAEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADFAEA;

CSS Variable

--color-winsome-hue: #ADFAEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winsome-hue': '#ADFAEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADFAEA] text-[#ADFAEA]

SCSS

$winsome-hue: #ADFAEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADFAEA?

#ADFAEA is Winsome Hue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #ADFAEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winsome Hue?

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

What colors pair well with Winsome Hue?

Winsome Hue 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 Winsome Hue?

You can download Winsome Hue 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 Winsome Hue?

The hex code is #ADFAEA. In RGB it's 173, 250, 234, and in HSL it's 168°, 89%, 83%.

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