GREENS

Coastal Calm

#538F94

RGB 83, 143, 148 · HSL 185°, 28%, 45% · CMYK 44, 3, 0, 42

Coastal Calm is #538F94 in HEX — rgb(83, 143, 148), hsl(185°, 28%, 45%), cmyk(44%, 3%, 0%, 42%).

Coastal Calm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 28%, 45%. 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#538F94

RGB83, 143, 148

HSL185°, 28%, 45%

HSV185°, 44%, 58%

CMYK44, 3, 0, 42

Decimal5476244

CSS RGBrgb(83, 143, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 28%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Coastal Calm S31A4

ΔE 1.5 · #539194

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 2.7 · #5C9598

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 3 · #52919B

Behr

Vintage Teal MQ6-33

ΔE 3.4 · #619498

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 3.6 · #51949E

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 4.4 · #3F888F

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.4 · #5796A1

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 5.3 · #629CA3

Kilz

French Blue RF280-02

ΔE 5.9 · #4C928F

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 6.6 · #427E83

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 6.6 · #559C9B

PPG

Palmetto 1146-5

ΔE 6.7 · #6D9A9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.5 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 12.4 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.2 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#538F94

#935853

Analogous

#539378

#538F94

#536D93

Triadic

#538F94

#93538E

#8E9353

Split-Complementary

#538F94

#93536D

#937853

Tetradic

#538F94

#785393

#935853

#6D9353

Monochromatic

#1C2F31

#375E62

#538F94

#7CB1B6

#ADCED1

Rectangle

#538F94

#585393

#935853

#8E9353

Compound

#538F94

#536D93

#935853

#937853

Variations

Lighter

#6FA9AE

#97BCBF

#C4D6D8

Darker

#417277

#2C4F53

#192F31

Saturation

#697B7C

#538E93

#29B0BC

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

3.67:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.72:1

Deuteranopia

#538F94

#797F95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#538F94

#878793

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#538F94

#558F8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Coastal Calm 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

#7E988A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#538F94

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B9DAE

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.

#7A4D49

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: #538F94;

CSS — background

background-color: #538F94;

CSS Variable

--color-coastal-calm: #538F94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastal-calm': '#538F94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#538F94] text-[#538F94]

SCSS

$coastal-calm: #538F94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #538F94?

#538F94 is Coastal Calm, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #538F94 warm or cool?

Coastal Calm reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Coastal Calm?

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

What colors pair well with Coastal Calm?

Coastal Calm 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 Coastal Calm?

You can download Coastal Calm 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 Coastal Calm?

The hex code is #538F94. In RGB it's 83, 143, 148, and in HSL it's 185°, 28%, 45%.

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