GREENS

Egyptian Teal

#008D89

RGB 0, 141, 137 · HSL 178°, 100%, 28% · CMYK 100, 0, 3, 45

Egyptian Teal is #008D89 in HEX — rgb(0, 141, 137), hsl(178°, 100%, 28%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 3%, 45%).

Egyptian Teal pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 100%, 28%. 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#008D89

RGB0, 141, 137

HSL178°, 100%, 28%

HSV178°, 100%, 55%

CMYK100, 0, 3, 45

Decimal36233

CSS RGBrgb(0, 141, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 100%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Egyptian Teal S29G8 · SB8C9

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gulf 665

ΔE 0.6 · #018D88

PPG

Teal We Meet Again 17-32

ΔE 1.3 · #00908D

Valspar

Blue Turquoise 5006-10C

ΔE 1.4 · #008A87

Kilz

Caribbean Splash RH160

ΔE 2.3 · #108D8C

Dunn-Edwards

Reef Encounter DE5733

ΔE 4 · #00968F

Sherwin-Williams

Nifty Turquoise SW6941

ΔE 4.1 · #019187

Behr

The Real Teal P470-7

ΔE 4.3 · #1D9186

Vista Paint

Blue Winged Teal C-1402

ΔE 4.5 · #00827C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Winged Teal historic-blue-winged-teal

ΔE 4.5 · #00827C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 5.2 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 5.2 · #009185

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 12.2 · #3F888F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 14.8 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 15.3 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 20.1 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#008D89

#8F0005

Analogous

#008F43

#008D89

#004C8F

Triadic

#008D89

#8A008F

#8F8A00

Split-Complementary

#008D89

#8F004C

#8F4300

Tetradic

#008D89

#43008F

#8F0005

#4C8F00

Monochromatic

#001A19

#004240

#008D89

#00DBD4

#29FFF8

Rectangle

#008D89

#00058F

#8F0005

#8F8A00

Compound

#008D89

#004C8F

#8F0005

#8F4300

Variations

Lighter

#00D8D1

#33EEE8

#92ECE9

Darker

#00726E

#004F4C

#002E2C

Saturation

#325D5B

#008F8A

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

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.17:1

Deuteranopia

#008D89

#6D748B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#008D89

#81818A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#008D89

#188B89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Egyptian Teal 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

#3F9682

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#008D89

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9BA6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

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.

#6D0C0F

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: #008D89;

CSS — background

background-color: #008D89;

CSS Variable

--color-egyptian-teal: #008D89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'egyptian-teal': '#008D89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#008D89] text-[#008D89]

SCSS

$egyptian-teal: #008D89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #008D89?

#008D89 is Egyptian Teal, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #008D89 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Egyptian Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Egyptian Teal?

Egyptian Teal 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 Egyptian Teal?

You can download Egyptian Teal 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 Egyptian Teal?

The hex code is #008D89. In RGB it's 0, 141, 137, and in HSL it's 178°, 100%, 28%.

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