GREENS

Seaport

#AECAC8

RGB 174, 202, 200 · HSL 176°, 21%, 74% · CMYK 14, 0, 1, 21

Seaport is #AECAC8 in HEX — rgb(174, 202, 200), hsl(176°, 21%, 74%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 21%).

Seaport pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 21%, 74%. 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#AECAC8

RGB174, 202, 200

HSL176°, 21%, 74%

HSV176°, 14%, 79%

CMYK14, 0, 1, 21

Decimal11455176

CSS RGBrgb(174, 202, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 21%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 0.8 · #B1CBC9

Behr

Meteor Shower N450-3

ΔE 1.4 · #B0C8C6

Sherwin-Williams

Watery SW6478

ΔE 1.7 · #B4CCC9

Dulux

Harmonious S28B2

ΔE 1.8 · #A9C7C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Appleton historic-appleton

ΔE 2.7 · #B2C7C7

Benjamin Moore

Gossamer 2123-40

ΔE 2.7 · #B4C9C9

PPG

Sea Sprite 1143-3

ΔE 3 · #B7CCC7

Vista Paint

Sea Dreams K-860

ΔE 3 · #B1C6C1

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 3.3 · #A6C1C1

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 4.1 · #BBCDC8

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4.3 · #BBD0D2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.3 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.1 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#AECAC8

#CBAFB1

Analogous

#AFCBBB

#AECAC8

#AFBFCB

Triadic

#AECAC8

#C9AFCB

#CBC9AF

Split-Complementary

#AECAC8

#CBAFBF

#CBBBAF

Tetradic

#AECAC8

#BBAFCB

#CBAFB1

#BFCBAF

Monochromatic

#598885

#80ACA9

#AECAC8

#DDE9E8

#F0F5F5

Rectangle

#AECAC8

#AFB1CB

#CBAFB1

#CBC9AF

Compound

#AECAC8

#AFBFCB

#CBAFB1

#CBBBAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFD5D4

#D0DEDD

#E4EBEB

Darker

#80AEAB

#50807D

#2E4B49

Saturation

#B9C1C0

#AFCBC9

#95E5DF

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AECAC8

#BFC1C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AECAC8

#C6C6C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AECAC8

#AFC9C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seaport 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

#C2C4B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AECAC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFC9D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#B8898C

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: #AECAC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AECAC8;

CSS Variable

--color-seaport: #AECAC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seaport': '#AECAC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AECAC8] text-[#AECAC8]

SCSS

$seaport: #AECAC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AECAC8?

#AECAC8 is Seaport, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AECAC8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seaport?

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

What colors pair well with Seaport?

Seaport 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 Seaport?

You can download Seaport 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 Seaport?

The hex code is #AECAC8. In RGB it's 174, 202, 200, and in HSL it's 176°, 21%, 74%.

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