GREENS

Aare River

#00B89F

RGB 0, 184, 159 · HSL 172°, 100%, 36% · CMYK 100, 0, 14, 28

Aare River is #00B89F in HEX — rgb(0, 184, 159), hsl(172°, 100%, 36%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 14%, 28%).

Aare River pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 100%, 36%. 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#00B89F

RGB0, 184, 159

HSL172°, 100%, 36%

HSV172°, 100%, 72%

CMYK100, 0, 14, 28

Decimal47263

CSS RGBrgb(0, 184, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 100%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Capture S27G6 · SB8C2

ΔE 2.8 · #2CBA9E

Valspar

Tantalizing Teal 5008-10B

ΔE 2.9 · #2DBCA3

Behr

Bella Vista P470-6

ΔE 2.9 · #2AB8A0

PPG

Aloha 1229-5

ΔE 4.1 · #1DB394

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 4.3 · #34C2A7

Benjamin Moore

Mayan 615

ΔE 4.7 · #01BA99

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 7.1 · #40B8A4

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 9 · #00A283

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 11.3 · #1FA497

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 12.2 · #56B78F

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 16 · #57AA80

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 20.8 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.3 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 25.5 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 25.7 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 28.1 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#00B89F

#B80018

Analogous

#00B843

#00B89F

#0074B8

Triadic

#00B89F

#9F00B8

#B89F00

Split-Complementary

#00B89F

#B80074

#B84300

Tetradic

#00B89F

#4300B8

#B80018

#74B800

Monochromatic

#001F1B

#006B5D

#00B89F

#05FFDE

#52FFE8

Rectangle

#00B89F

#0018B8

#B80018

#B89F00

Compound

#00B89F

#0074B8

#B80018

#B84300

Variations

Lighter

#00F9D8

#4AF0DA

#9EEEE3

Darker

#00937F

#006558

#003B33

Saturation

#407770

#00B89F

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00B89F

#9396A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00B89F

#A9A9A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00B89F

#2CB3B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aare River 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

#3FB792

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00B89F

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DBCB7

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.

#8C1020

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: #00B89F;

CSS — background

background-color: #00B89F;

CSS Variable

--color-aare-river: #00B89F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aare-river': '#00B89F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00B89F] text-[#00B89F]

SCSS

$aare-river: #00B89F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00B89F?

#00B89F is Aare River, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00B89F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aare River?

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

What colors pair well with Aare River?

Aare River 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 Aare River?

You can download Aare River 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 Aare River?

The hex code is #00B89F. In RGB it's 0, 184, 159, and in HSL it's 172°, 100%, 36%.

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