GREENS

Julep

#57AA80

RGB 87, 170, 128 · HSL 150°, 33%, 50% · CMYK 49, 0, 25, 33

Julep is #57AA80 in HEX — rgb(87, 170, 128), hsl(150°, 33%, 50%), cmyk(49%, 0%, 25%, 33%).

Julep pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 33%, 50%. 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#57AA80

RGB87, 170, 128

HSL150°, 33%, 50%

HSV150°, 49%, 67%

CMYK49, 0, 25, 33

Decimal5745280

CSS RGBrgb(87, 170, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 33%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

Exact match

Behr

Lunar Tide M440-5

ΔE 3.5 · #64B188

Benjamin Moore

Scotch 587

ΔE 3.9 · #52A17B

Dulux

Sea Grass S25F6

ΔE 4.1 · #67AD81

PPG

Elf Shoe 1226-5

ΔE 4.4 · #68B082

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 5.6 · #56B78F

Vista Paint

Blue Green Scene C-715

ΔE 5.6 · #59B88D

Valspar

Divot 6003-10B

ΔE 5.9 · #50B180

Dunn-Edwards

Inspiration Peak DE5691

ΔE 7.3 · #4FA183

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 7.5 · #42A370

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 10.4 · #239A6D

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 13.1 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.9 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.4 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 16.8 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 19.8 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#57AA80

#AA5580

Analogous

#55AA55

#57AA80

#55AAAA

Triadic

#57AA80

#7F55AA

#AA8055

Split-Complementary

#57AA80

#AA55AA

#AA5555

Tetradic

#57AA80

#5555AA

#AA5580

#AAAA55

Monochromatic

#224433

#3C7759

#57AA80

#88C3A6

#BBDDCC

Rectangle

#57AA80

#557FAA

#AA5580

#AA8055

Compound

#57AA80

#55AAAA

#AA5580

#AA5555

Variations

Lighter

#77BB99

#9DC8B3

#C8DDD2

Darker

#438966

#2D6046

#193829

Saturation

#738C80

#55AA80

#2BD480

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#57AA80

#949083

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#57AA80

#A0A086

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#57AA80

#61A3A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Julep 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

#81AC7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#57AA80

Daylight 5500K

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

#6EB19F

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.

#8B4E6C

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: #57AA80;

CSS — background

background-color: #57AA80;

CSS Variable

--color-julep: #57AA80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'julep': '#57AA80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#57AA80] text-[#57AA80]

SCSS

$julep: #57AA80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #57AA80?

#57AA80 is Julep, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #57AA80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Julep?

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

What colors pair well with Julep?

Julep 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 Julep?

You can download Julep 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 Julep?

The hex code is #57AA80. In RGB it's 87, 170, 128, and in HSL it's 150°, 33%, 50%.

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