GREENS

Cape Lee

#50838B

RGB 80, 131, 139 · HSL 188°, 27%, 43% · CMYK 42, 6, 0, 45

Cape Lee is #50838B in HEX — rgb(80, 131, 139), hsl(188°, 27%, 43%), cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 45%).

Cape Lee pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 27%, 43%. 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#50838B

RGB80, 131, 139

HSL188°, 27%, 43%

HSV188°, 42%, 55%

CMYK42, 6, 0, 45

Decimal5276555

CSS RGBrgb(80, 131, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 27%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cape Lee S32B5

Exact match

Behr

Heron 530F-6

ΔE 1.5 · #4A8088

Benjamin Moore

Baltic CSP-680

ΔE 1.8 · #57868D

Hallman-Lindsay

Wish Upon A Star 668

ΔE 3.1 · #447F8A

Vista Paint

Wish Upon a Star C-667

ΔE 4.1 · #417C88

Valspar

Ocean Voyage 5003-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #548D97

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 4.1 · #427E83

Dunn-Edwards

Mysterious Blue DE5768

ΔE 4.6 · #3E7A85

Sherwin-Williams

St. Bart's SW7614

ΔE 5.5 · #577C88

PPG

Lucky Shamrock 1146-6

ΔE 5.6 · #487A7B

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 5.8 · #3F888F

Kilz

Lombardy Lake RE280-01

ΔE 5.8 · #38838D

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 6.7 · #317983

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.8 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#50838B

#8B5850

Analogous

#508B76

#50838B

#50668B

Triadic

#50838B

#8B5083

#838B50

Split-Complementary

#50838B

#8B5066

#8B7650

Tetradic

#50838B

#76508B

#8B5850

#668B50

Monochromatic

#18282A

#34565B

#50838B

#77A9B1

#A8C8CD

Rectangle

#50838B

#58508B

#8B5850

#838B50

Compound

#50838B

#50668B

#8B5850

#8B7650

Variations

Lighter

#6BA2AA

#94B6BC

#C3D3D6

Darker

#3F6A71

#2A494E

#182B2E

Saturation

#657477

#50838B

#28A1B3

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#50838B

#6F768C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#50838B

#7C7C8A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#50838B

#518481

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cape Lee 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

#7B8F83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#50838B

Daylight 5500K

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

#6994A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#754C46

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: #50838B;

CSS — background

background-color: #50838B;

CSS Variable

--color-cape-lee: #50838B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cape-lee': '#50838B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#50838B] text-[#50838B]

SCSS

$cape-lee: #50838B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #50838B?

#50838B is Cape Lee, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #50838B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cape Lee?

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

What colors pair well with Cape Lee?

Cape Lee 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 Cape Lee?

You can download Cape Lee 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 Cape Lee?

The hex code is #50838B. In RGB it's 80, 131, 139, and in HSL it's 188°, 27%, 43%.

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