GREENS

Blue Emerald

#0F5C5D

RGB 15, 92, 93 · HSL 181°, 72%, 21% · CMYK 84, 1, 0, 64

Blue Emerald is #0F5C5D in HEX — rgb(15, 92, 93), hsl(181°, 72%, 21%), cmyk(84%, 1%, 0%, 64%).

Blue Emerald pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 72%, 21%. 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#0F5C5D
RGB15, 92, 93
HSL181°, 72%, 21%
HSV181°, 84%, 36%
CMYK84, 1, 0, 64
Decimal1006685
CSS RGBrgb(15, 92, 93)
CSS HSLhsl(181, 72%, 21%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Emerald S30F9

Exact match

PPG

Emerald Pool 1146-7

ΔE 1.2 · #155E60

Behr

Tsunami S450-7

ΔE 1.2 · #185E5E

Benjamin Moore

Beau 2054-20

ΔE 2.9 · #0B575B

Sherwin-Williams

Really Teal SW6489

ΔE 3.8 · #016367

Vista Paint

Caribbean Dream K-200

ΔE 4.2 · #006067

Hallman-Lindsay

Joyful Tears 683

ΔE 4.8 · #006669

Valspar

Gypsy Teal 5010-8

ΔE 5 · #17686B

Dunn-Edwards

Peacock Plume DE5741

ΔE 7.1 · #206D71

RAL

Opal Green 6026

ΔE 8.5 · #015D52

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 8.6 · #006673

Kilz

Teal Treat RF100-02

ΔE 9.1 · #297077

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 10.2 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 14.5 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 16 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#0F5C5D
#5C100F

Analogous

#0F5C37
#0F5C5D
#0F345C

Triadic

#0F5C5D
#5C0F5B
#5B5C0F

Split-Complementary

#0F5C5D
#5C0F34
#5C370F

Tetradic

#0F5C5D
#370F5C
#5C100F
#345C0F

Monochromatic

#041616
#041A1A
#0F5C5D
#1A9C9E
#28D9DC

Rectangle

#0F5C5D
#100F5C
#5C100F
#5B5C0F

Compound

#0F5C5D
#0F345C
#5C100F
#5C370F

Variations

Lighter

#1A9FA1
#3CCED0
#95DBDC

Darker

#0A4A4B
#063435
#031F1F

Saturation

#2A4141
#0F5B5C
#076264

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)

Aa

vs White

7.75:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.71:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#0F5C5D
#474C5E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0F5C5D
#54545D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0F5C5D
#155B59

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Emerald 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

#4B7261

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0F5C5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#387785

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#4A1312

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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

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: #0F5C5D;
CSS — background 
background-color: #0F5C5D;
CSS Variable 
--color-blue-emerald: #0F5C5D;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'blue-emerald': '#0F5C5D' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#0F5C5D] text-[#0F5C5D]
SCSS 
$blue-emerald: #0F5C5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0F5C5D?

#0F5C5D is Blue Emerald, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #0F5C5D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Emerald?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Emerald?

Blue Emerald 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 Blue Emerald?

You can download Blue Emerald 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 Blue Emerald?

The hex code is #0F5C5D. In RGB it's 15, 92, 93, and in HSL it's 181°, 72%, 21%.

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