GREENS

Sea Pea

#457973

RGB 69, 121, 115 · HSL 173°, 27%, 37% · CMYK 43, 0, 5, 53

Sea Pea is #457973 in HEX — rgb(69, 121, 115), hsl(173°, 27%, 37%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 5%, 53%).

Sea Pea pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 27%, 37%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#457973

RGB69, 121, 115

HSL173°, 27%, 37%

HSV173°, 43%, 47%

CMYK43, 0, 5, 53

Decimal4553075

CSS RGBrgb(69, 121, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 27%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Pea S28D7

ΔE 1.2 · #457971

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 2.2 · #497E76

Benjamin Moore

Newport 2050-30

ΔE 3 · #3F7472

Valspar

Moonlit Surf 5004-6B

ΔE 3.9 · #4B8075

Kilz

Teal Green RG100-01

ΔE 4 · #36746C

Behr

Tealish S440-6

ΔE 4 · #3D7B71

PPG

Lucky Shamrock 1146-6

ΔE 4.5 · #487A7B

Dunn-Edwards

Imperial Dynasty DE5727

ΔE 5 · #33746B

Sherwin-Williams

Lagoon SW6480

ΔE 5.3 · #518682

Vista Paint

Mandalay Bay K-217

ΔE 5.7 · #4C7474

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmosphere 689

ΔE 6.9 · #3A8483

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 6.9 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 10 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.5 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.3 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#457973

#78454B

Analogous

#457858

#457973

#456478

Triadic

#457973

#724578

#787245

Split-Complementary

#457973

#784564

#785845

Tetradic

#457973

#584578

#78454B

#647845

Monochromatic

#0D1716

#294744

#457973

#64A69E

#94C2BC

Rectangle

#457973

#454B78

#78454B

#787245

Compound

#457973

#456478

#78454B

#785845

Variations

Lighter

#5CA199

#88B5B0

#BCD1CF

Darker

#36615C

#244340

#152825

Saturation

#576664

#457872

#229A8C

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

4.96:1

vs Black

4.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#457973

#686A74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#457973

#727274

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#457973

#487776

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Pea 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

#738771

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#457973

Daylight 5500K

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

#608C96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#643C41

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: #457973;

CSS — background

background-color: #457973;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-pea: #457973;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-pea': '#457973' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#457973] text-[#457973]

SCSS

$sea-pea: #457973;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #457973?

#457973 is Sea Pea, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #457973 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Pea?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Pea?

Sea Pea 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 Pea?

You can download Sea Pea 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 Pea?

The hex code is #457973. In RGB it's 69, 121, 115, and in HSL it's 173°, 27%, 37%.

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