GREENS

Tropical Hideaway

#149389

RGB 20, 147, 137 · HSL 175°, 76%, 33% · CMYK 86, 0, 7, 42

Tropical Hideaway is #149389 in HEX — rgb(20, 147, 137), hsl(175°, 76%, 33%), cmyk(86%, 0%, 7%, 42%).

Tropical Hideaway pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 76%, 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#149389

RGB20, 147, 137

HSL175°, 76%, 33%

HSV175°, 86%, 58%

CMYK86, 0, 7, 42

Decimal1348489

CSS RGBrgb(20, 147, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 76%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tropical Hideaway 5007-10C

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Nifty Turquoise SW6941

ΔE 1.1 · #019187

Behr

Beach Towel S-G-510

ΔE 1.3 · #1D9186

Dulux

Supermint S28H8

ΔE 1.4 · #009287

PPG

Torrid Turquoise 1232-7

ΔE 1.4 · #00938B

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 1.9 · #009185

Dunn-Edwards

Reef Encounter DE5733

ΔE 2.3 · #00968F

Benjamin Moore

Aruba 2048-30

ΔE 3.1 · #018C85

Hallman-Lindsay

Phillips Green historic-phillips-green

ΔE 3.7 · #008F80

Vista Paint

Time to Grow K-249

ΔE 4.1 · #2D8E84

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 4.6 · #18887C

Kilz

Caribbean Splash RH160

ΔE 6 · #108D8C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 15.1 · #5D9B9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 17.6 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 18.8 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 18.9 · #317455

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

#149389

#94141F

Analogous

#149449

#149389

#145F94

Triadic

#149389

#891494

#948914

Split-Complementary

#149389

#94145F

#944914

Tetradic

#149389

#491494

#94141F

#5F9414

Monochromatic

#031615

#0B514B

#149389

#1DD7C8

#59E8DC

Rectangle

#149389

#141F94

#94141F

#948914

Compound

#149389

#145F94

#94141F

#944914

Variations

Lighter

#1CD0C1

#56DBD0

#A3E3DE

Darker

#0E7970

#08554F

#03322F

Saturation

#416764

#149489

#0A9E92

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#149389

#74798B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#149389

#87878A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#149389

#25908E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Hideaway 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

#4E9B82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#149389

Daylight 5500K

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

#3CA0A6

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.

#761921

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: #149389;

CSS — background

background-color: #149389;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-hideaway: #149389;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-hideaway': '#149389' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#149389] text-[#149389]

SCSS

$tropical-hideaway: #149389;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #149389?

#149389 is Tropical Hideaway, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #149389 warm or cool?

Tropical Hideaway reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tropical Hideaway?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Hideaway?

Tropical Hideaway 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 Tropical Hideaway?

You can download Tropical Hideaway 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 Tropical Hideaway?

The hex code is #149389. In RGB it's 20, 147, 137, and in HSL it's 175°, 76%, 33%.

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