GREENS

First Timer Green

#00E8D8

RGB 0, 232, 216 · HSL 176°, 100%, 45% · CMYK 100, 0, 7, 9

First Timer Green is #00E8D8 in HEX — rgb(0, 232, 216), hsl(176°, 100%, 45%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 7%, 9%).

First Timer Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 100%, 45%. 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#00E8D8

RGB0, 232, 216

HSL176°, 100%, 45%

HSV176°, 100%, 91%

CMYK100, 0, 7, 9

Decimal59608

CSS RGBrgb(0, 232, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 100%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

High Dive P480-5

ΔE 5.8 · #3FDFCD

Benjamin Moore

Amelia 2044-40

ΔE 12.8 · #26C8B0

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 14.7 · #5FD1BA

Dulux

Jamaican Jade S27H4

ΔE 15.6 · #64D1BA

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 16.2 · #6CD4BD

Vista Paint

Alexandra Valley K-242

ΔE 17 · #00BCB5

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 17.5 · #5ECAAE

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 19.4 · #6ACABA

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 19.9 · #40B8A4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 20.8 · #87DCCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 21.8 · #78D8D9

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 27.6 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 29.5 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 29.9 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 33.5 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 35.9 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#00E8D8

#E6000F

Analogous

#00E663

#00E8D8

#0082E6

Triadic

#00E8D8

#D600E6

#E6D600

Split-Complementary

#00E8D8

#E60082

#E66300

Tetradic

#00E8D8

#6300E6

#E6000F

#82E600

Monochromatic

#004D47

#00998F

#00E8D8

#33FFF1

#80FFF7

Rectangle

#00E8D8

#000FE6

#E6000F

#E6D600

Compound

#00E8D8

#0082E6

#E6000F

#E66300

Variations

Lighter

#1FFFF0

#63F2E9

#ACF0EC

Darker

#00B8AB

#007E76

#004945

Saturation

#509591

#00E6D6

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00E8D8

#B8BFDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00E8D8

#D6D6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00E8D8

#34E3E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

First Timer 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

#3FDBBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00E8D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DE0E1

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.

#B0141E

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: #00E8D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #00E8D8;

CSS Variable

--color-first-timer-green: #00E8D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-timer-green': '#00E8D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00E8D8] text-[#00E8D8]

SCSS

$first-timer-green: #00E8D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00E8D8?

#00E8D8 is First Timer Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #00E8D8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with First Timer Green?

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

What colors pair well with First Timer Green?

First Timer 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 First Timer Green?

You can download First Timer 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 First Timer Green?

The hex code is #00E8D8. In RGB it's 0, 232, 216, and in HSL it's 176°, 100%, 45%.

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