GREENS

Kelp

#01977B

RGB 1, 151, 123 · HSL 169°, 99%, 30% · CMYK 99, 0, 19, 41

Kelp is #01977B in HEX — rgb(1, 151, 123), hsl(169°, 99%, 30%), cmyk(99%, 0%, 19%, 41%).

Kelp pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 99%, 30%. 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#01977B

RGB1, 151, 123

HSL169°, 99%, 30%

HSV169°, 99%, 59%

CMYK99, 0, 19, 41

Decimal104315

CSS RGBrgb(1, 151, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 99%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Kelp 2043-30

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Swell 5008-10C

ΔE 1.3 · #009678

Behr

Tropical Waters S-G-500

ΔE 2.8 · #1D9676

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Kelp DE5698

ΔE 3.3 · #009D7D

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 4.6 · #00A283

Dulux

Green Jelly S27F7

ΔE 4.9 · #349B7F

PPG

Carolina Green 1229-7

ΔE 4.9 · #008B6D

Kobra

Green 40

ΔE 5.2 · #009F8A

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 7.2 · #24896A

Hallman-Lindsay

Phillips Green historic-phillips-green

ΔE 8.5 · #008F80

Sherwin-Williams

Nifty Turquoise SW6941

ΔE 11.2 · #019187

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 12.1 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 17.4 · #317455

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 20.4 · #286A4C

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 21.9 · #308446

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.9 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#01977B

#98011D

Analogous

#019831

#01977B

#016898

Triadic

#01977B

#7C0198

#987C01

Split-Complementary

#01977B

#980168

#983101

Tetradic

#01977B

#310198

#98011D

#689801

Monochromatic

#001915

#004C3E

#01977B

#01E4BB

#34FED9

Rectangle

#01977B

#011D98

#98011D

#987C01

Compound

#01977B

#016898

#98011D

#983101

Variations

Lighter

#01DFB7

#3AEECD

#95ECDC

Darker

#007A64

#005445

#003128

Saturation

#36635B

#01987C

#00997D

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

3.68:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.71:1

Deuteranopia

#01977B

#7A7A7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#01977B

#8B8B7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#01977B

#259291

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kelp 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

#409E77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#01977B

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DA39C

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.

#750D20

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: #01977B;

CSS — background

background-color: #01977B;

CSS Variable

--color-kelp: #01977B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kelp': '#01977B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#01977B] text-[#01977B]

SCSS

$kelp: #01977B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #01977B?

#01977B is Kelp, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #01977B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kelp?

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

What colors pair well with Kelp?

Kelp 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 Kelp?

You can download Kelp 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 Kelp?

The hex code is #01977B. In RGB it's 1, 151, 123, and in HSL it's 169°, 99%, 30%.

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