GREENS

Vintage Aqua

#B7DFDB

RGB 183, 223, 219 · HSL 174°, 38%, 80% · CMYK 18, 0, 2, 13

Vintage Aqua is #B7DFDB in HEX — rgb(183, 223, 219), hsl(174°, 38%, 80%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 2%, 13%).

Vintage Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 38%, 80%. 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#B7DFDB

RGB183, 223, 219

HSL174°, 38%, 80%

HSV174°, 18%, 87%

CMYK18, 0, 2, 13

Decimal12050395

CSS RGBrgb(183, 223, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 38%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

Exact match

PPG

Minerva 1231-3

ΔE 0.5 · #B5DEDA

Dulux

Starlight Blue S28E1

ΔE 0.8 · #B8DED9

Vista Paint

Nature's Theme K-229

ΔE 1 · #BADFDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 1.5 · #B4DCDA

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 1.6 · #BDE1DD

Benjamin Moore

Maritime 667

ΔE 2 · #B3DED7

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #C1E4DF

Behr

Gentle Sea S470-2

ΔE 2.7 · #B1E1DF

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.8 · #BEE7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.2 · #C1E6DF

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3.3 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.1 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.6 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#B7DFDB

#DFB9BC

Analogous

#B9DFC8

#B7DFDB

#B9D0DF

Triadic

#B7DFDB

#DCB9DF

#DFDCB9

Split-Complementary

#B7DFDB

#DFB9D0

#DFC8B9

Tetradic

#B7DFDB

#C8B9DF

#DFB9BC

#D0DFB9

Monochromatic

#4FB0A6

#84C8C1

#B7DFDB

#EDF7F6

Rectangle

#B7DFDB

#B9BCDF

#DFB9BC

#DFDCB9

Compound

#B7DFDB

#B9D0DF

#DFB9BC

#DFC8B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7E6E3

#D7EAE8

#E8F2F1

Darker

#7FC8C1

#419F96

#255E58

Saturation

#C6D2D1

#B9DFDC

#A9EFE8

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7DFDB

#D0D2DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7DFDB

#D9D9DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7DFDB

#B9DEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage 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

#C9D4BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7DFDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6D9E4

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.

#C89398

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: #B7DFDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7DFDB;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-aqua: #B7DFDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-aqua': '#B7DFDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7DFDB] text-[#B7DFDB]

SCSS

$vintage-aqua: #B7DFDB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7DFDB?

#B7DFDB is Vintage Aqua, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B7DFDB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Aqua?

Vintage 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 Vintage Aqua?

You can download Vintage 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 Vintage Aqua?

The hex code is #B7DFDB. In RGB it's 183, 223, 219, and in HSL it's 174°, 38%, 80%.

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