GREENS

Green Buoy

#31ABB5

RGB 49, 171, 181 · HSL 185°, 57%, 45% · CMYK 73, 6, 0, 29

Green Buoy is #31ABB5 in HEX — rgb(49, 171, 181), hsl(185°, 57%, 45%), cmyk(73%, 6%, 0%, 29%).

Green Buoy pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 57%, 45%. 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#31ABB5

RGB49, 171, 181

HSL185°, 57%, 45%

HSV185°, 73%, 71%

CMYK73, 6, 0, 29

Decimal3255221

CSS RGBrgb(49, 171, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 57%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Buoy S30H5

Exact match

Behr

Aruba Blue P480-6

ΔE 1.3 · #29ABB4

Valspar

Exotic Sea 5004-10B

ΔE 2.2 · #2EA6B2

Sherwin-Williams

Aquarium SW6767

ΔE 3 · #3AA9AE

Kilz

Tropical Twist RF140-02

ΔE 3.3 · #23A2AD

Benjamin Moore

Cool 2056-40

ΔE 3.4 · #19B0BC

Vista Paint

Brookside K-202

ΔE 4.4 · #4AA9B2

Dunn-Edwards

Riviera DE5753

ΔE 4.7 · #189FAC

PPG

Biscay Bay 1234-5

ΔE 6.7 · #4FB3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Stream 682

ΔE 7.2 · #00A0A2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.2 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 13.2 · #5D9B9B

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 16.5 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 17.8 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 18.6 · #18887C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 19.7 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#31ABB5

#B43C31

Analogous

#31B47E

#31ABB5

#3168B4

Triadic

#31ABB5

#B431A9

#A9B431

Split-Complementary

#31ABB5

#B43168

#B47E31

Tetradic

#31ABB5

#7E31B4

#B43C31

#68B431

Monochromatic

#10383C

#217178

#31ABB5

#5FC9D3

#9BDEE4

Rectangle

#31ABB5

#3C31B4

#B43C31

#A9B431

Compound

#31ABB5

#3168B4

#B43C31

#B47E31

Variations

Lighter

#4FC4CF

#82CDD4

#BADEE1

Darker

#258A93

#186067

#0D393D

Saturation

#5F8386

#31A9B4

#19BECD

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#31ABB5

#8691B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#31ABB5

#9E9EB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#31ABB5

#37ABA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Buoy 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

#64ADA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#31ABB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#51B2C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#913A32

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: #31ABB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #31ABB5;

CSS Variable

--color-green-buoy: #31ABB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-buoy': '#31ABB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#31ABB5] text-[#31ABB5]

SCSS

$green-buoy: #31ABB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #31ABB5?

#31ABB5 is Green Buoy, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #31ABB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Buoy?

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

What colors pair well with Green Buoy?

Green Buoy 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 Green Buoy?

You can download Green Buoy 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 Green Buoy?

The hex code is #31ABB5. In RGB it's 49, 171, 181, and in HSL it's 185°, 57%, 45%.

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