GREENS

Peacock Plume

#138A96

RGB 19, 138, 150 · HSL 185°, 78%, 33% · CMYK 87, 8, 0, 41

Peacock Plume is #138A96 in HEX — rgb(19, 138, 150), hsl(185°, 78%, 33%), cmyk(87%, 8%, 0%, 41%).

Peacock Plume pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 78%, 33%. 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#138A96

RGB19, 138, 150

HSL185°, 78%, 33%

HSV185°, 87%, 59%

CMYK87, 8, 0, 41

Decimal1280662

CSS RGBrgb(19, 138, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 78%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Peacock Plume RH170

Exact match

Dulux

Painted Sea S31H6

ΔE 1.3 · #008A95

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Teal DE5754

ΔE 1.4 · #008794

Valspar

Bay Teal 5004-10C

ΔE 3.3 · #00828C

Benjamin Moore

Surf 2056-30

ΔE 3.5 · #01818C

Vista Paint

Aqua Marine K-201

ΔE 3.9 · #088E95

Sherwin-Williams

Briny SW6775

ΔE 4.1 · #08808E

PPG

Wright Turquoise FLLW518

ΔE 4.7 · #1E8EA1

Behr

Caribe PPU13-1

ΔE 5.2 · #127D88

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 6.6 · #3F888F

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bliss 675

ΔE 7.7 · #0092AA

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 9 · #317983

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.3 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 10.4 · #0E707B

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 15.6 · #009185

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.6 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#138A96

#961D13

Analogous

#13965F

#138A96

#134996

Triadic

#138A96

#96138B

#8B9613

Split-Complementary

#138A96

#961349

#965F13

Tetradic

#138A96

#5F1396

#961D13

#499613

Monochromatic

#031517

#0A4C52

#138A96

#1BCADA

#57DEEA

Rectangle

#138A96

#1D1396

#961D13

#8B9613

Compound

#138A96

#134996

#961D13

#965F13

Variations

Lighter

#1AC3D3

#55D1DC

#A3DEE4

Darker

#0C717A

#074F56

#032F33

Saturation

#406568

#138B96

#09939F

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

4.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.10:1

Deuteranopia

#138A96

#697498

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#138A96

#7F7F95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#138A96

#198B87

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peacock Plume 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

#4E948C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#138A96

Daylight 5500K

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

#3B99B0

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.

#772018

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: #138A96;

CSS — background

background-color: #138A96;

CSS Variable

--color-peacock-plume: #138A96;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peacock-plume': '#138A96' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#138A96] text-[#138A96]

SCSS

$peacock-plume: #138A96;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #138A96?

#138A96 is Peacock Plume, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #138A96 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peacock Plume?

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

What colors pair well with Peacock Plume?

Peacock Plume 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 Plume?

You can download Peacock Plume 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 Plume?

The hex code is #138A96. In RGB it's 19, 138, 150, and in HSL it's 185°, 78%, 33%.

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