GREENS

Green

#009185

RGB 0, 145, 133 · HSL 175°, 100%, 28% · CMYK 100, 0, 8, 43

Green is #009185 in HEX — rgb(0, 145, 133), hsl(175°, 100%, 28%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 8%, 43%).

Green pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 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#009185
RGB0, 145, 133
HSL175°, 100%, 28%
HSV175°, 100%, 57%
CMYK100, 0, 8, 43
Decimal37253
CSS RGBrgb(0, 145, 133)
CSS HSLhsl(175, 100%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kobra

Green 41

Exact match

Dulux

Supermint S28H8

ΔE 0.7 · #009287

Sherwin-Williams

Nifty Turquoise SW6941

ΔE 1.2 · #019187

Valspar

Tropical Hideaway 5007-10C

ΔE 1.9 · #149389

Hallman-Lindsay

Phillips Green historic-phillips-green

ΔE 2 · #008F80

Behr

Beach Towel S-G-510

ΔE 2.2 · #1D9186

Benjamin Moore

Neptune 658

ΔE 2.5 · #019282

PPG

Torrid Turquoise 1232-7

ΔE 2.5 · #00938B

Vista Paint

Phillips Green C-1404

ΔE 2.6 · #008F7F

Dunn-Edwards

Reef Encounter DE5733

ΔE 3.6 · #00968F

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 4.3 · #18887C

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 7 · #1FA497

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 16.4 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 18.1 · #317455

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 18.9 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 20 · #317983

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#009185
#8F000C

Analogous

#008F3C
#009185
#00538F

Triadic

#009185
#83008F
#8F8300

Split-Complementary

#009185
#8F0053
#8F3C00

Tetradic

#009185
#3B008F
#8F000C
#538F00

Monochromatic

#001A17
#00423D
#009185
#00DBC9
#29FFED

Rectangle

#009185
#000C8F
#8F000C
#8F8300

Compound

#009185
#00538F
#8F000C
#8F3C00

Variations

Lighter

#00D8C6
#33EEDF
#92ECE4

Darker

#007269
#004F48
#002E2A

Saturation

#325D59
#008F83
#008F83

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)

Aa

vs White

3.90:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

5.39:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#009185
#727687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#009185
#858587

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#009185
#1D8E8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#3F997F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#009185

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9EA3

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.

#6D0C14

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

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: #009185;
CSS — background 
background-color: #009185;
CSS Variable 
--color-green: #009185;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'green': '#009185' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#009185] text-[#009185]
SCSS 
$green: #009185;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #009185?

#009185 is Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #009185 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

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 Green?

You can download 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 Green?

The hex code is #009185. In RGB it's 0, 145, 133, and in HSL it's 175°, 100%, 28%.

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