GREENS

Empress Teal

#28B29A

RGB 40, 178, 154 · HSL 170°, 63%, 43% · CMYK 78, 0, 13, 30

Empress Teal is #28B29A in HEX — rgb(40, 178, 154), hsl(170°, 63%, 43%), cmyk(78%, 0%, 13%, 30%).

Empress Teal pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 63%, 43%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#28B29A

RGB40, 178, 154

HSL170°, 63%, 43%

HSV170°, 78%, 70%

CMYK78, 0, 13, 30

Decimal2667162

CSS RGBrgb(40, 178, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 63%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Empress Teal 510B-7

Exact match

Valspar

Tantalizing Teal 5008-10B

ΔE 3.7 · #2DBCA3

Dulux

Capture S27G6 · SB8C2

ΔE 3.7 · #2CBA9E

Benjamin Moore

Sea 657

ΔE 4 · #1EB7A5

PPG

Aloha 1229-5

ΔE 4.5 · #1DB394

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 4.5 · #40B8A4

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Mountain DE5697

ΔE 5.9 · #34C2A7

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 7.5 · #55C0A9

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 8.2 · #1FA497

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 9.5 · #3FB2A8

Sherwin-Williams

Jargon Jade SW6753

ΔE 12.3 · #53A38F

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 17.5 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20.9 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 22.8 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 23.5 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 26.2 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#28B29A

#B32940

Analogous

#29B357

#28B29A

#2985B3

Triadic

#28B29A

#9C29B3

#B39C29

Split-Complementary

#28B29A

#B32985

#B35729

Tetradic

#28B29A

#5729B3

#B32940

#85B329

Monochromatic

#0C362F

#1A7465

#28B29A

#50D7C1

#8FE6D7

Rectangle

#28B29A

#2940B3

#B32940

#B39C29

Compound

#28B29A

#2985B3

#B32940

#B35729

Variations

Lighter

#41D4BC

#79D6C7

#B6E3DB

Darker

#1E927E

#136658

#0A3D34

Saturation

#59827B

#29B39C

#14C7A9

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#28B29A

#91939D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#28B29A

#A4A49D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#28B29A

#3BADAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Empress Teal 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

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How it looks under different light

#5DB28F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#28B29A

Daylight 5500K

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

#4BB7B3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#8F2B3C

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: #28B29A;

CSS — background

background-color: #28B29A;

CSS Variable

--color-empress-teal: #28B29A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'empress-teal': '#28B29A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#28B29A] text-[#28B29A]

SCSS

$empress-teal: #28B29A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #28B29A?

#28B29A is Empress Teal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #28B29A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Empress Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Empress Teal?

Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal?

You can download Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal?

The hex code is #28B29A. In RGB it's 40, 178, 154, and in HSL it's 170°, 63%, 43%.

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