GREENS

Adam

#54C89A

RGB 84, 200, 154 · HSL 156°, 51%, 56% · CMYK 58, 0, 23, 22

Adam is #54C89A in HEX — rgb(84, 200, 154), hsl(156°, 51%, 56%), cmyk(58%, 0%, 23%, 22%).

Adam pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 51%, 56%. 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#54C89A

RGB84, 200, 154

HSL156°, 51%, 56%

HSV156°, 58%, 78%

CMYK58, 0, 23, 22

Decimal5556378

CSS RGBrgb(84, 200, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 51%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

Exact match

Behr

Aqua Rapids M450-5

ΔE 2.5 · #5CCB99

Dulux

Diroset S26H5

ΔE 2.7 · #5ACAA0

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 3.5 · #49C49C

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 4.5 · #5CCD97

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 5.9 · #4EC19D

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 6 · #47BA87

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 7.8 · #56B78F

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 12.8 · #57AA80

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 16.1 · #95D3A3

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 21.8 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 22 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.2 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 25 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 25.8 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#54C89A

#C85683

Analogous

#56C861

#54C89A

#56BDC8

Triadic

#54C89A

#9A56C8

#C89A56

Split-Complementary

#54C89A

#C856BD

#C86156

Tetradic

#54C89A

#6156C8

#C85683

#BDC856

Monochromatic

#206449

#339E73

#54C89A

#8FDBBD

#C9EEDF

Rectangle

#54C89A

#5683C8

#C85683

#C89A56

Compound

#54C89A

#56BDC8

#C85683

#C86156

Variations

Lighter

#77D3AE

#9ED9C2

#CAE6DB

Darker

#35AF7E

#227B57

#134833

Saturation

#7EA092

#56C89A

#3AE4A0

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#54C89A

#ABA79D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#54C89A

#BBBBA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#54C89A

#63C0C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Adam 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

#7EC38F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#54C89A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CC8B3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AE456F

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: #54C89A;

CSS — background

background-color: #54C89A;

CSS Variable

--color-adam: #54C89A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adam': '#54C89A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#54C89A] text-[#54C89A]

SCSS

$adam: #54C89A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #54C89A?

#54C89A is Adam, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #54C89A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Adam?

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

What colors pair well with Adam?

Adam 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 Adam?

You can download Adam 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 Adam?

The hex code is #54C89A. In RGB it's 84, 200, 154, and in HSL it's 156°, 51%, 56%.

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