GREENS

Moray Eel

#00A78B

RGB 0, 167, 139 · HSL 170°, 100%, 33% · CMYK 100, 0, 17, 35

Moray Eel is #00A78B in HEX — rgb(0, 167, 139), hsl(170°, 100%, 33%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 17%, 35%).

Moray Eel pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 100%, 33%. 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#00A78B

RGB0, 167, 139

HSL170°, 100%, 33%

HSV170°, 100%, 65%

CMYK100, 0, 17, 35

Decimal42891

CSS RGBrgb(0, 167, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 100%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shindig S27G7

ΔE 1.9 · #00A98A

Behr

Tucson Teal 500B-7

ΔE 2.3 · #23A78B

Valspar

Tropical Rainforest 6002-10C

ΔE 2.6 · #19A585

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 2.6 · #00A283

Benjamin Moore

Albuquerque 607

ΔE 2.7 · #22A78D

PPG

Congo Green 1229-6

ΔE 3.2 · #00A483

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Kelp DE5698

ΔE 4.5 · #009D7D

Kobra

Green 40

ΔE 5.2 · #009F8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Meringue 696

ΔE 9.4 · #009C8E

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 9.7 · #1FA497

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 11.9 · #019D6E

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 16.2 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 23.2 · #317455

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.5 · #84B59C

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 25.3 · #308446

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 26.4 · #286A4C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#00A78B

#A8001C

Analogous

#00A838

#00A78B

#0070A8

Triadic

#00A78B

#8C00A8

#A88C00

Split-Complementary

#00A78B

#A80070

#A83800

Tetradic

#00A78B

#3800A8

#A8001C

#70A800

Monochromatic

#001A15

#005C4D

#00A78B

#00F5CC

#42FFE0

Rectangle

#00A78B

#001CA8

#A8001C

#A88C00

Compound

#00A78B

#0070A8

#A8001C

#A83800

Variations

Lighter

#00EDC5

#41F0D3

#99EDDF

Darker

#008770

#005D4D

#00362D

Saturation

#3B6D65

#00A88C

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

3.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.90:1

Deuteranopia

#00A78B

#86878E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00A78B

#99998F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00A78B

#29A1A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Moray Eel 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

#3FAA83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00A78B

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DAFA8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#810E21

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: #00A78B;

CSS — background

background-color: #00A78B;

CSS Variable

--color-moray-eel: #00A78B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moray-eel': '#00A78B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00A78B] text-[#00A78B]

SCSS

$moray-eel: #00A78B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00A78B?

#00A78B is Moray Eel, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00A78B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moray Eel?

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

What colors pair well with Moray Eel?

Moray Eel 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 Moray Eel?

You can download Moray Eel 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 Moray Eel?

The hex code is #00A78B. In RGB it's 0, 167, 139, and in HSL it's 170°, 100%, 33%.

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