GREENS

Freshwater Green

#B5C7A4

RGB 181, 199, 164 · HSL 91°, 24%, 71% · CMYK 9, 0, 18, 22

Freshwater Green is #B5C7A4 in HEX — rgb(181, 199, 164), hsl(91°, 24%, 71%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 22%).

Freshwater Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 24%, 71%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B5C7A4

RGB181, 199, 164

HSL91°, 24%, 71%

HSV91°, 18%, 78%

CMYK9, 0, 18, 22

Decimal11913124

CSS RGBrgb(181, 199, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 24%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wispy Mint C-749

ΔE 2.5 · #BBC7A2

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

ΔE 2.5 · #AFC09D

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 2.7 · #BBC6A4

Sherwin-Williams

Relish SW6443

ΔE 2.7 · #B3CBAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Wispy Mint 750

ΔE 2.7 · #BCC7A4

Behr

Restful 400F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #B7CAA2

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Fields DE5619

ΔE 3.5 · #B3CDAC

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 3.6 · #C0CFA9

Kilz

Wild Lettuce RG240-01

ΔE 3.7 · #B2CDAB

Valspar

Good Morning 6004-5C

ΔE 4.5 · #B9C79C

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 4.9 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.3 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 7.4 · #B9BA99

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.6 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5C7A4

#B6A3C7

Analogous

#C6C7A3

#B5C7A4

#A3C7A4

Triadic

#B5C7A4

#A3B4C7

#C7A3B4

Split-Complementary

#B5C7A4

#A4A3C7

#C7A3C6

Tetradic

#B5C7A4

#A3C6C7

#B6A3C7

#C7A4A3

Monochromatic

#68824F

#8EAA74

#B5C7A4

#DBE4D3

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#B5C7A4

#A3C7B6

#B6A3C7

#C7A3B4

Compound

#B5C7A4

#A3C7A4

#B6A3C7

#C7A3C6

Variations

Lighter

#C3D2B6

#D2DCCA

#E5E9E1

Darker

#90AD75

#637E49

#394A2A

Saturation

#B5BAB0

#B4C7A3

#B4E387

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5C7A4

#C4BEA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5C7A4

#C4C4A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5C7A4

#B8C2C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Freshwater Green 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

#C7C296

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5C7A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C7BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#9B81B3

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: #B5C7A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5C7A4;

CSS Variable

--color-freshwater-green: #B5C7A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshwater-green': '#B5C7A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5C7A4] text-[#B5C7A4]

SCSS

$freshwater-green: #B5C7A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5C7A4?

#B5C7A4 is Freshwater Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B5C7A4 warm or cool?

Freshwater Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Freshwater Green?

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

What colors pair well with Freshwater Green?

Freshwater Green 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 Freshwater Green?

You can download Freshwater Green 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 Freshwater Green?

The hex code is #B5C7A4. In RGB it's 181, 199, 164, and in HSL it's 91°, 24%, 71%.

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