GREENS

Poolside

#20BAB5

RGB 32, 186, 181 · HSL 178°, 71%, 43% · CMYK 83, 0, 3, 27

Poolside is #20BAB5 in HEX — rgb(32, 186, 181), hsl(178°, 71%, 43%), cmyk(83%, 0%, 3%, 27%).

Poolside pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 71%, 43%. 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#20BAB5

RGB32, 186, 181

HSL178°, 71%, 43%

HSV178°, 83%, 73%

CMYK83, 0, 3, 27

Decimal2144949

CSS RGBrgb(32, 186, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 71%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Poolside 2048-40

Exact match

Vista Paint

Alexandra Valley K-242

ΔE 2.5 · #00BCB5

Behr

Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21

ΔE 3.4 · #17B5B5

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 4.1 · #41BFB5

Dulux

Green Grapple S28G5 · SB8C3

ΔE 4.3 · #3DB9AE

Valspar

Turquoise Tint 5006-10B

ΔE 4.5 · #3CB5B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 4.8 · #00B5B8

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 5.1 · #0DACA7

Kilz

Seawall RF150-02

ΔE 7.2 · #23ADB0

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 8.7 · #40B8A4

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 9.9 · #01B0BB

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 18.4 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 19.5 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 20.2 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 22.8 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 24 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#20BAB5

#BC2025

Analogous

#20BC68

#20BAB5

#2073BC

Triadic

#20BAB5

#B620BC

#BCB620

Split-Complementary

#20BAB5

#BC2073

#BC6820

Tetradic

#20BAB5

#6820BC

#BC2025

#73BC20

Monochromatic

#0A3937

#157A77

#20BAB5

#48E0DB

#89EBE8

Rectangle

#20BAB5

#2025BC

#BC2025

#BCB620

Compound

#20BAB5

#2073BC

#BC2025

#BC6820

Variations

Lighter

#38DDD8

#73DCD9

#B3E5E4

Darker

#169995

#0D6B68

#06403E

Saturation

#568583

#20BCB6

#10CBC5

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#20BAB5

#939BB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#20BAB5

#ACACB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#20BAB5

#31B8B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Poolside 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

#57B8A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#20BAB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#45BDC7

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.

#952529

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: #20BAB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #20BAB5;

CSS Variable

--color-poolside: #20BAB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poolside': '#20BAB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#20BAB5] text-[#20BAB5]

SCSS

$poolside: #20BAB5;

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#1FB9B4 · ΔE 0.4

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#43BBB6 · ΔE 4.2

Poseidon

#00A6A1 · ΔE 7.2

Capri Seas

#4BBCAB · ΔE 7.7

Sea of Green

#1DB6A4 · ΔE 7.7

Miami Teal

#4FC2B1 · ΔE 8.0

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#3AA9A9 · ΔE 9.1

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#45C1AC · ΔE 9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #20BAB5?

#20BAB5 is Poolside, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #20BAB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Poolside?

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

What colors pair well with Poolside?

Poolside 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 Poolside?

You can download Poolside 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 Poolside?

The hex code is #20BAB5. In RGB it's 32, 186, 181, and in HSL it's 178°, 71%, 43%.

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