GREENS

Sea

#1EB7A5

RGB 30, 183, 165 · HSL 173°, 72%, 42% · CMYK 84, 0, 10, 28

Sea is #1EB7A5 in HEX — rgb(30, 183, 165), hsl(173°, 72%, 42%), cmyk(84%, 0%, 10%, 28%).

Sea pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 72%, 42%. 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#1EB7A5

RGB30, 183, 165

HSL173°, 72%, 42%

HSV173°, 84%, 72%

CMYK84, 0, 10, 28

Decimal2013093

CSS RGBrgb(30, 183, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 72%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sea 657

Exact match

Behr

Bella Vista P470-6

ΔE 3.4 · #2AB8A0

Dulux

Mineral Green S28H6 · SB8C4

ΔE 3.9 · #24B0A2

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 4 · #40B8A4

Valspar

Tantalizing Teal 5008-10B

ΔE 4.2 · #2DBCA3

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 6.2 · #34C2A7

Vista Paint

Alexandra Valley K-242

ΔE 6.5 · #00BCB5

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 7 · #41BFB5

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 7.7 · #3FB2A8

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 8 · #1FA497

Sherwin-Williams

Jargon Jade SW6753

ΔE 13.7 · #53A38F

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 18.5 · #18887C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 21.6 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 22 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 22.4 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 29 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#1EB7A5

#B81E30

Analogous

#1EB859

#1EB7A5

#1E7DB8

Triadic

#1EB7A5

#A61EB8

#B8A61E

Split-Complementary

#1EB7A5

#B81E7D

#B8591E

Tetradic

#1EB7A5

#591EB8

#B81E30

#7DB81E

Monochromatic

#09352F

#13766B

#1EB7A5

#42E0CE

#84EBDF

Rectangle

#1EB7A5

#1E30B8

#B81E30

#B8A61E

Compound

#1EB7A5

#1E7DB8

#B81E30

#B8591E

Variations

Lighter

#33DECA

#70DDD0

#B1E5DF

Darker

#159687

#0C6A5F

#063F38

Saturation

#54827D

#1EB8A6

#0FC7B2

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#1EB7A5

#9397A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1EB7A5

#A9A9A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1EB7A5

#34B3B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea 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

#56B697

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#1EB7A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#43BBBB

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.

#932330

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: #1EB7A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #1EB7A5;

CSS Variable

--color-sea: #1EB7A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea': '#1EB7A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1EB7A5] text-[#1EB7A5]

SCSS

$sea: #1EB7A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1EB7A5?

#1EB7A5 is Sea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #1EB7A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Sea?

Sea 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 Sea?

You can download Sea 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 Sea?

The hex code is #1EB7A5. In RGB it's 30, 183, 165, and in HSL it's 173°, 72%, 42%.

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