GREENS

Watertown

#53C2C4

RGB 83, 194, 196 · HSL 181°, 49%, 55% · CMYK 58, 1, 0, 23

Watertown is #53C2C4 in HEX — rgb(83, 194, 196), hsl(181°, 49%, 55%), cmyk(58%, 1%, 0%, 23%).

Watertown pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 49%, 55%. 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#53C2C4

RGB83, 194, 196

HSL181°, 49%, 55%

HSV181°, 58%, 77%

CMYK58, 1, 0, 23

Decimal5489348

CSS RGBrgb(83, 194, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 49%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Watertown RF150-01

Exact match

Behr

Eskimo M480-5

ΔE 2 · #54C5CA

Dulux

Pharaoh's Seas S29H4

ΔE 2.2 · #59BFC2

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 2.3 · #54C3C1

PPG

Montego Bay 1233-6

ΔE 3.6 · #3FBABD

Benjamin Moore

Burbank 732

ΔE 4.8 · #69C2C4

Vista Paint

Oceanside Paradise K-235

ΔE 5.2 · #6BCECF

Valspar

Rapids 5004-10A

ΔE 5.4 · #67C4CB

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 6 · #6EC2C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 7.8 · #72CAC1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 13.8 · #40B8A4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 14.3 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 15.9 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 18.2 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20.4 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#53C2C4

#C45654

Analogous

#54C48E

#53C2C4

#548AC4

Triadic

#53C2C4

#C454C3

#C3C454

Split-Complementary

#53C2C4

#C4548A

#C48E54

Tetradic

#53C2C4

#8E54C4

#C45654

#8AC454

Monochromatic

#215E5F

#349698

#53C2C4

#8DD7D8

#C6EBEB

Rectangle

#53C2C4

#5654C4

#C45654

#C3C454

Compound

#53C2C4

#548AC4

#C45654

#C48E54

Variations

Lighter

#76CFD0

#9DD6D7

#C9E4E5

Darker

#36A8AA

#247577

#144546

Saturation

#7B9D9D

#54C3C4

#37DFE2

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#53C2C4

#9EA7C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#53C2C4

#B5B5C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#53C2C4

#59C1BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watertown 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

#7EBEAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#53C2C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#6BC3D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#A94746

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: #53C2C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #53C2C4;

CSS Variable

--color-watertown: #53C2C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watertown': '#53C2C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#53C2C4] text-[#53C2C4]

SCSS

$watertown: #53C2C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #53C2C4?

#53C2C4 is Watertown, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #53C2C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Watertown?

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

What colors pair well with Watertown?

Watertown 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 Watertown?

You can download Watertown 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 Watertown?

The hex code is #53C2C4. In RGB it's 83, 194, 196, and in HSL it's 181°, 49%, 55%.

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