GREENS

Brilliant Sea

#36CAC8

RGB 54, 202, 200 · HSL 179°, 58%, 50% · CMYK 73, 0, 1, 21

Brilliant Sea is #36CAC8 in HEX — rgb(54, 202, 200), hsl(179°, 58%, 50%), cmyk(73%, 0%, 1%, 21%).

Brilliant Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 179°, 58%, 50%. 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#36CAC8

RGB54, 202, 200

HSL179°, 58%, 50%

HSV179°, 73%, 79%

CMYK73, 0, 1, 21

Decimal3590856

CSS RGBrgb(54, 202, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(179, 58%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Brilliant Sea 520B-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 5.5 · #5BCDC7

Benjamin Moore

Poolside 2048-40

ΔE 6 · #20BAB5

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 6.2 · #54C3C1

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 6.3 · #41BFB5

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 7.2 · #5FC8C0

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

ΔE 7.2 · #53C2C4

Dulux

Chinese Lacquer S28G4

ΔE 7.6 · #60C7BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 7.9 · #00B5B8

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 11.8 · #01B0BB

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 12.2 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.6 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 18.4 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 22.3 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 23.5 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.3 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#36CAC8

#C93638

Analogous

#36C97D

#36CAC8

#3682C9

Triadic

#36CAC8

#C736C9

#C9C736

Split-Complementary

#36CAC8

#C93682

#C97D36

Tetradic

#36CAC8

#7D36C9

#C93638

#82C936

Monochromatic

#155150

#258D8B

#36CAC8

#72DAD8

#AEEAE9

Rectangle

#36CAC8

#3638C9

#C93638

#C9C736

Compound

#36CAC8

#3682C9

#C93638

#C97D36

Variations

Lighter

#5ED4D2

#8DD8D7

#C0E4E4

Darker

#28A4A2

#197371

#0E4443

Saturation

#699695

#36C9C7

#1BE4E1

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#36CAC8

#A1AACB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#36CAC8

#BBBBC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#36CAC8

#42C8C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Brilliant 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

#68C4B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#36CAC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#55C9D5

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.

#A23739

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #36CAC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #36CAC8;

CSS Variable

--color-brilliant-sea: #36CAC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brilliant-sea': '#36CAC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#36CAC8] text-[#36CAC8]

SCSS

$brilliant-sea: #36CAC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #36CAC8?

#36CAC8 is Brilliant Sea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #36CAC8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brilliant Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Brilliant Sea?

Brilliant 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 Brilliant Sea?

You can download Brilliant 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 Brilliant Sea?

The hex code is #36CAC8. In RGB it's 54, 202, 200, and in HSL it's 179°, 58%, 50%.

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