GREENS

Paint the Sky

#11EEFF

RGB 17, 238, 255 · HSL 184°, 100%, 53% · CMYK 93, 7, 0, 0

Paint the Sky is #11EEFF in HEX — rgb(17, 238, 255), hsl(184°, 100%, 53%), cmyk(93%, 7%, 0%, 0%).

Paint the Sky pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 100%, 53%. 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#11EEFF

RGB17, 238, 255

HSL184°, 100%, 53%

HSV184°, 93%, 100%

CMYK93, 7, 0, 0

Decimal1175295

CSS RGBrgb(17, 238, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 100%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aztec Sky P490-4

ΔE 9.5 · #5DE9EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 18 · #78D8D9

Vista Paint

Andes Sky C-679

ΔE 18.5 · #77D7D6

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 20 · #53C2C4

Dulux

Betsy S32H2

ΔE 20.3 · #73CCD9

Benjamin Moore

Tropicana 2048-50

ΔE 20.3 · #7FD6D5

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 20.5 · #54C3C1

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 20.5 · #70CBCE

Valspar

Rapids 5004-10A

ΔE 21.2 · #67C4CB

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 22.6 · #01B0BB

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 26 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 26.3 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 27.4 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 28.1 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 28.4 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 34.3 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#11EEFF

#FF1F0F

Analogous

#0FFF97

#11EEFF

#0F77FF

Triadic

#11EEFF

#FF0FEF

#EFFF0F

Split-Complementary

#11EEFF

#FF0F77

#FF970F

Tetradic

#11EEFF

#970FFF

#FF1F0F

#77FF0F

Monochromatic

#006D75

#00B5C2

#11EEFF

#5CF4FF

#A8F9FF

Rectangle

#11EEFF

#1F0FFF

#FF1F0F

#EFFF0F

Compound

#11EEFF

#0F77FF

#FF1F0F

#FF970F

Variations

Lighter

#3FF2FF

#7AECF4

#B8EFF2

Darker

#00CAD8

#008B95

#005156

Saturation

#63A6AB

#0FEFFF

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#11EEFF

#B6C8FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#11EEFF

#DBDBFD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#11EEFF

#26EFE9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Paint the Sky 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

#4CDFDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#11EEFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#39E4FF

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.

#CF2317

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #11EEFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #11EEFF;

CSS Variable

--color-paint-the-sky: #11EEFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paint-the-sky': '#11EEFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#11EEFF] text-[#11EEFF]

SCSS

$paint-the-sky: #11EEFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #11EEFF?

#11EEFF is Paint the Sky, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #11EEFF warm or cool?

Paint the Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Paint the Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Paint the Sky?

Paint the Sky 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 Paint the Sky?

You can download Paint the Sky 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 Paint the Sky?

The hex code is #11EEFF. In RGB it's 17, 238, 255, and in HSL it's 184°, 100%, 53%.

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