GREENS

Austral Aqua

#E2F6EF

RGB 226, 246, 239 · HSL 159°, 53%, 93% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 4

Austral Aqua is #E2F6EF in HEX — rgb(226, 246, 239), hsl(159°, 53%, 93%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 4%).

Austral Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 53%, 93%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E2F6EF

RGB226, 246, 239

HSL159°, 53%, 93%

HSV159°, 8%, 96%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 4

Decimal14874351

CSS RGBrgb(226, 246, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 53%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Austral Aqua SP2A9

Exact match

Behr

Calm BL-W1

ΔE 0.6 · #E1F6EE

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Mint DE5700

ΔE 0.7 · #E2F7F1

Benjamin Moore

Irish 2041-70

ΔE 0.8 · #DFF5EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise 691

ΔE 1.7 · #DEF1EA

Vista Paint

Paradise City C-690

ΔE 2.1 · #DDF0E8

Valspar

Italian Ice 7005-10

ΔE 2.5 · #E9F6EF

PPG

Waterscape 1137-3

ΔE 3.6 · #DCECE7

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3.6 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 4 · #D7EBE2

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 4.2 · #ECF4EC

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 4.7 · #DCEFF0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 5.4 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 8 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#E2F6EF

#F7E4EA

Analogous

#E4F7E7

#E2F6EF

#E4F4F7

Triadic

#E2F6EF

#F0E4F7

#F7F0E4

Split-Complementary

#E2F6EF

#F7E4F4

#F7E7E4

Tetradic

#E2F6EF

#E7E4F7

#F7E4EA

#F4F7E4

Monochromatic

#6FD3B0

#A9E5D0

#E2F6EF

#EBF9F4

Rectangle

#E2F6EF

#E4EAF7

#F7E4EA

#F7F0E4

Compound

#E2F6EF

#E4F4F7

#F7E4EA

#F7E7E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9F8F3

#EFF9F6

#F6FBF9

Darker

#99E2C9

#3ACB98

#1E7A5A

Saturation

#EAF0EE

#E4F7F0

#DFFBF1

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2F6EF

#EFEFF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2F6EF

#F3F3F0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2F6EF

#E3F5F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Austral 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

#E9E5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2F6EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6EAF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEB

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.

#DCA3B7

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: #E2F6EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2F6EF;

CSS Variable

--color-austral-aqua: #E2F6EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'austral-aqua': '#E2F6EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2F6EF] text-[#E2F6EF]

SCSS

$austral-aqua: #E2F6EF;

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#D8F3EC · ΔE 2.8

Icing on the Cake

#DCF0ED · ΔE 2.9

Irish Spring

#DCF6EB · ΔE 3.0

Spring Mint

#D9EDE7 · ΔE 3.2

Frosty Mint

#D7F4EC · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2F6EF?

#E2F6EF is Austral Aqua, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E2F6EF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Austral Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Austral Aqua?

Austral 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 Austral Aqua?

You can download Austral 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 Austral Aqua?

The hex code is #E2F6EF. In RGB it's 226, 246, 239, and in HSL it's 159°, 53%, 93%.

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