GREENS

Peacock Feather

#12939A

RGB 18, 147, 154 · HSL 183°, 79%, 34% · CMYK 88, 5, 0, 40

Peacock Feather is #12939A in HEX — rgb(18, 147, 154), hsl(183°, 79%, 34%), cmyk(88%, 5%, 0%, 40%).

Peacock Feather pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 79%, 34%. 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#12939A

RGB18, 147, 154

HSL183°, 79%, 34%

HSV183°, 88%, 60%

CMYK88, 5, 0, 40

Decimal1217434

CSS RGBrgb(18, 147, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 79%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Splashy SW6942

ΔE 1.7 · #019196

Vista Paint

Aqua Marine K-201

ΔE 1.9 · #088E95

Dulux

The Viaduct NZ10B5

ΔE 2 · #008E96

Kilz

Southwestern Trail RF110-01

ΔE 2.5 · #24929B

Behr

Island Dream MQ4-20

ΔE 2.7 · #0099A1

PPG

Sea Fantasy 1234-6

ΔE 3.1 · #1A9597

Valspar

Cool Rain 5005-10C

ΔE 3.4 · #099BA1

Benjamin Moore

San 741

ΔE 3.7 · #2D9CA2

Dunn-Edwards

Riviera DE5753

ΔE 5.7 · #189FAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Stream 682

ΔE 6.5 · #00A0A2

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 9 · #3F888F

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 11.9 · #009185

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 12.2 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 12.9 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 13.1 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 23.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#12939A

#9B1912

Analogous

#129B5E

#12939A

#12509B

Triadic

#12939A

#9B1294

#949B12

Split-Complementary

#12939A

#9B1250

#9B5E12

Tetradic

#12939A

#5E129B

#9B1912

#509B12

Monochromatic

#031617

#0A5357

#12939A

#1AD6E0

#5BE4EC

Rectangle

#12939A

#19129B

#9B1912

#949B12

Compound

#12939A

#12509B

#9B1912

#9B5E12

Variations

Lighter

#19CED7

#56D7DE

#A4E1E5

Darker

#0C797F

#065559

#033235

Saturation

#42696B

#12949B

#099DA4

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.67:1

Deuteranopia

#12939A

#717B9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#12939A

#878799

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#12939A

#1D938F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peacock Feather 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

#4D9B8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#12939A

Daylight 5500K

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

#3AA0B3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEE

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.

#7B1D18

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: #12939A;

CSS — background

background-color: #12939A;

CSS Variable

--color-peacock-feather: #12939A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peacock-feather': '#12939A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#12939A] text-[#12939A]

SCSS

$peacock-feather: #12939A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #12939A?

#12939A is Peacock Feather, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #12939A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peacock Feather?

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

What colors pair well with Peacock Feather?

Peacock Feather 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 Peacock Feather?

You can download Peacock Feather 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 Peacock Feather?

The hex code is #12939A. In RGB it's 18, 147, 154, and in HSL it's 183°, 79%, 34%.

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