GREENS

Free Speech Aquamarine

#029D74

RGB 2, 157, 116 · HSL 164°, 97%, 31% · CMYK 99, 0, 26, 38

Free Speech Aquamarine is #029D74 in HEX — rgb(2, 157, 116), hsl(164°, 97%, 31%), cmyk(99%, 0%, 26%, 38%).

Free Speech Aquamarine pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 97%, 31%. 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#029D74

RGB2, 157, 116

HSL164°, 97%, 31%

HSV164°, 99%, 62%

CMYK99, 0, 26, 38

Decimal171380

CSS RGBrgb(2, 157, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 97%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cabana 2039-30

ΔE 0.8 · #019F76

Dunn-Edwards

Rain Forest DE5684

ΔE 1.3 · #009A70

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 3.5 · #019D6E

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 3.6 · #239A6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 4.7 · #2A9E6E

Behr

Balsam MQ4-15

ΔE 5.5 · #00906B

PPG

Congo Green 1229-6

ΔE 5.5 · #00A483

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 6.2 · #00A283

Valspar

Tropical Rainforest 6002-10C

ΔE 6.4 · #19A585

Dulux

Funk S26G7

ΔE 6.7 · #3DA37C

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 8.3 · #42A370

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 10.5 · #128458

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 17.3 · #53995A

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 17.5 · #308446

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 23.8 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.8 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#029D74

#9C022B

Analogous

#029C26

#029D74

#02789C

Triadic

#029D74

#73029C

#9C7302

Split-Complementary

#029D74

#9C0278

#9C2602

Tetradic

#029D74

#26029C

#9C022B

#789C02

Monochromatic

#001913

#01503B

#029D74

#04E7AA

#3BFCC9

Rectangle

#029D74

#022B9C

#9C022B

#9C7302

Compound

#029D74

#02789C

#9C022B

#9C2602

Variations

Lighter

#03E1A6

#3EECBE

#98EBD5

Darker

#007E5D

#005740

#003325

Saturation

#38665A

#029C73

#019D73

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.08:1

Deuteranopia

#029D74

#807E77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#029D74

#90907A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#029D74

#2B9696

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Free Speech Aquamarine 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

#41A272

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#029D74

Daylight 5500K

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

#2EA796

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#790D2A

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: #029D74;

CSS — background

background-color: #029D74;

CSS Variable

--color-free-speech-aquamarine: #029D74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'free-speech-aquamarine': '#029D74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#029D74] text-[#029D74]

SCSS

$free-speech-aquamarine: #029D74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #029D74?

#029D74 is Free Speech Aquamarine, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #029D74 warm or cool?

Free Speech Aquamarine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Free Speech Aquamarine?

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

What colors pair well with Free Speech Aquamarine?

Free Speech Aquamarine 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 Free Speech Aquamarine?

You can download Free Speech Aquamarine 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 Free Speech Aquamarine?

The hex code is #029D74. In RGB it's 2, 157, 116, and in HSL it's 164°, 97%, 31%.

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