GREENS

Bleached Olive

#55BB88

RGB 85, 187, 136 · HSL 150°, 43%, 53% · CMYK 55, 0, 27, 27

Bleached Olive is #55BB88 in HEX — rgb(85, 187, 136), hsl(150°, 43%, 53%), cmyk(55%, 0%, 27%, 27%).

Bleached Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 43%, 53%. 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#55BB88

RGB85, 187, 136

HSL150°, 43%, 53%

HSV150°, 55%, 73%

CMYK55, 0, 27, 27

Decimal5618568

CSS RGBrgb(85, 187, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 43%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thermal Spring 490D-6

ΔE 3 · #4EB780

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 3 · #47BA87

Valspar

Divot 6003-10B

ΔE 3.8 · #50B180

Dulux

Green Garter S25G6

ΔE 4 · #61BA82

Vista Paint

Garden Variety K-298

ΔE 4.8 · #66BB8A

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 6 · #54C89A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 6.4 · #56B78F

Dunn-Edwards

Clover Mist DE5662

ΔE 6.6 · #6FC288

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 8.7 · #42A370

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 8.9 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 12.6 · #239A6D

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 16 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 18.5 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 20.9 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 22.3 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 24.9 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#55BB88

#BB5487

Analogous

#54BB54

#55BB88

#54BBBB

Triadic

#55BB88

#8754BB

#BB8754

Split-Complementary

#55BB88

#BB54BB

#BB5454

Tetradic

#55BB88

#5454BB

#BB5487

#BBBB54

Monochromatic

#21543B

#378B61

#55BB88

#8AD0AD

#C1E6D4

Rectangle

#55BB88

#5487BB

#BB5487

#BB8754

Compound

#55BB88

#54BBBB

#BB5487

#BB5454

Variations

Lighter

#76C89F

#9DD1B7

#C8E2D5

Darker

#3B9D6C

#276D4A

#16412B

Saturation

#789787

#54BB87

#31DD87

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

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55BB88

#A29D8B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55BB88

#AFAF90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55BB88

#62B3B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bleached Olive 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

#7FB981

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55BB88

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CBEA5

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.

#9D4973

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: #55BB88;

CSS — background

background-color: #55BB88;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-olive: #55BB88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-olive': '#55BB88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55BB88] text-[#55BB88]

SCSS

$bleached-olive: #55BB88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55BB88?

#55BB88 is Bleached Olive, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #55BB88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bleached Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Bleached Olive?

Bleached Olive 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 Bleached Olive?

You can download Bleached Olive 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 Bleached Olive?

The hex code is #55BB88. In RGB it's 85, 187, 136, and in HSL it's 150°, 43%, 53%.

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