GREENS

Coastal Calm

#539194

RGB 83, 145, 148 · HSL 183°, 28%, 45% · CMYK 44, 2, 0, 42

Coastal Calm is #539194 in HEX — rgb(83, 145, 148), hsl(183°, 28%, 45%), cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 42%).

Coastal Calm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 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#539194

RGB83, 145, 148

HSL183°, 28%, 45%

HSV183°, 44%, 58%

CMYK44, 2, 0, 42

Decimal5476756

CSS RGBrgb(83, 145, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 28%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Coastal Calm S31A4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 2.2 · #5C9598

Behr

Vintage Teal MQ6-33

ΔE 3.7 · #619498

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #52919B

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 4.1 · #5D9B9B

Benjamin Moore

Rendezvous 726

ΔE 4.2 · #51949E

Vista Paint

Cold North C-687

ΔE 4.2 · #579A99

Kilz

French Blue RF280-02

ΔE 4.5 · #4C928F

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 5.1 · #5796A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.2 · #559C9B

PPG

Jericho Jade 1142-6

ΔE 6.4 · #4D8681

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.3 · #427E83

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 13.1 · #587675

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 17 · #009185

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.3 · #4C6A74

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

#539194

#935653

Analogous

#539376

#539194

#537093

Triadic

#539194

#935390

#909353

Split-Complementary

#539194

#935370

#937653

Tetradic

#539194

#765393

#935653

#709353

Monochromatic

#1C3031

#376062

#539194

#7CB3B6

#ADCFD1

Rectangle

#539194

#565393

#935653

#909353

Compound

#539194

#537093

#935653

#937653

Variations

Lighter

#6FABAE

#97BDBF

#C4D7D8

Darker

#417477

#2C5153

#192F31

Saturation

#697B7C

#539093

#29B5BC

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

3.59:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.85:1

Deuteranopia

#539194

#7B8096

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#539194

#898994

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#539194

#55918E

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

#7E998A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#539194

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B9EAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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.

#7A4C49

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: #539194;

CSS — background

background-color: #539194;

CSS Variable

--color-coastal-calm: #539194;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coastal-calm': '#539194' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#539194] text-[#539194]

SCSS

$coastal-calm: #539194;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #539194?

#539194 is Coastal Calm, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #539194 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 #539194. In RGB it's 83, 145, 148, and in HSL it's 183°, 28%, 45%.

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