GREENS

Peppy Peacock

#55CCBB

RGB 85, 204, 187 · HSL 171°, 54%, 57% · CMYK 58, 0, 8, 20

Peppy Peacock is #55CCBB in HEX — rgb(85, 204, 187), hsl(171°, 54%, 57%), cmyk(58%, 0%, 8%, 20%).

Peppy Peacock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 54%, 57%. 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#55CCBB

RGB85, 204, 187

HSL171°, 54%, 57%

HSV171°, 58%, 80%

CMYK58, 0, 8, 20

Decimal5622971

CSS RGBrgb(85, 204, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 54%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Miami 656

ΔE 3.2 · #50C3B2

Dulux

Green Pantina S27G4

ΔE 3.3 · #66D0BC

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 3.6 · #5FD1BA

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

ΔE 4 · #5AC4B5

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 5.1 · #6CD4BD

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 5.2 · #6ACABA

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 5.7 · #55C0A9

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 5.9 · #41BFB5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 7.5 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 9 · #72CAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 11 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 15.5 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 16.4 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.1 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 21.7 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 26.4 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#55CCBB

#CD5668

Analogous

#56CD80

#55CCBB

#56A3CD

Triadic

#55CCBB

#BB56CD

#CDBB56

Split-Complementary

#55CCBB

#CD56A3

#CD8056

Tetradic

#55CCBB

#8056CD

#CD5668

#A3CD56

Monochromatic

#206A5F

#31A594

#55CCBB

#91DED3

#CCF0EA

Rectangle

#55CCBB

#5668CD

#CD5668

#CDBB56

Compound

#55CCBB

#56A3CD

#CD5668

#CD8056

Variations

Lighter

#78D7C8

#9FDBD2

#CAE7E3

Darker

#32B6A2

#207F71

#124B43

Saturation

#80A39E

#56CDBB

#3DE6CC

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#55CCBB

#A9ADBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#55CCBB

#BEBEBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#55CCBB

#5FC8C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peppy Peacock 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

#7FC6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#55CCBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#6CCBCC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#B44354

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: #55CCBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #55CCBB;

CSS Variable

--color-peppy-peacock: #55CCBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peppy-peacock': '#55CCBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#55CCBB] text-[#55CCBB]

SCSS

$peppy-peacock: #55CCBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55CCBB?

#55CCBB is Peppy Peacock, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #55CCBB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peppy Peacock?

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

What colors pair well with Peppy Peacock?

Peppy Peacock 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 Peppy Peacock?

You can download Peppy Peacock 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 Peppy Peacock?

The hex code is #55CCBB. In RGB it's 85, 204, 187, and in HSL it's 171°, 54%, 57%.

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