GREENS

Private Eye

#007389

RGB 0, 115, 137 · HSL 190°, 100%, 27% · CMYK 100, 16, 0, 46

Private Eye is #007389 in HEX — rgb(0, 115, 137), hsl(190°, 100%, 27%), cmyk(100%, 16%, 0%, 46%).

Private Eye pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 100%, 27%. 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#007389

RGB0, 115, 137

HSL190°, 100%, 27%

HSV190°, 100%, 54%

CMYK100, 16, 0, 46

Decimal29577

CSS RGBrgb(0, 115, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 100%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Private Eye S32F7

Exact match

Kilz

True Teal TB-59

ΔE 2.2 · #097083

Behr

Coastal Jetty MQ4-54

ΔE 2.2 · #007083

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 2.3 · #016E85

Dunn-Edwards

Rare Turquoise DEA133

ΔE 2.6 · #00748E

PPG

Bimini Blue 1235-7

ΔE 2.8 · #007A91

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 3 · #006C80

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 4 · #27778F

Valspar

Ocean Soul 5009-9

ΔE 4.1 · #007585

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 6.1 · #256D7B

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 6.9 · #0E707B

Hallman-Lindsay

Bold Bolection historic-bold-bolection

ΔE 7.3 · #1D6575

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 7.5 · #006673

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.1 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.3 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#007389

#8A1700

Analogous

#008A5C

#007389

#002E8A

Triadic

#007389

#8A0073

#738A00

Split-Complementary

#007389

#8A002E

#8A5C00

Tetradic

#007389

#5C008A

#8A1700

#2E8A00

Monochromatic

#00151A

#00333D

#007389

#00B2D6

#24DAFF

Rectangle

#007389

#17008A

#8A1700

#738A00

Compound

#007389

#002E8A

#8A1700

#8A5C00

Variations

Lighter

#00B1D4

#30CFEE

#90DCEB

Darker

#005C6E

#003F4C

#00252C

Saturation

#30535A

#00738A

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

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#007389

#53618A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#007389

#696986

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#007389

#007671

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Private Eye 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

#3F8382

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#007389

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D88A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#691B0C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #007389;

CSS — background

background-color: #007389;

CSS Variable

--color-private-eye: #007389;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'private-eye': '#007389' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#007389] text-[#007389]

SCSS

$private-eye: #007389;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #007389?

#007389 is Private Eye, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #007389 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Private Eye?

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

What colors pair well with Private Eye?

Private Eye 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 Private Eye?

You can download Private Eye 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 Private Eye?

The hex code is #007389. In RGB it's 0, 115, 137, and in HSL it's 190°, 100%, 27%.

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