GREENS

Paradise Island

#5AA7A0

RGB 90, 167, 160 · HSL 175°, 30%, 50% · CMYK 46, 0, 4, 35

Paradise Island is #5AA7A0 in HEX — rgb(90, 167, 160), hsl(175°, 30%, 50%), cmyk(46%, 0%, 4%, 35%).

Paradise Island pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 30%, 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#5AA7A0

RGB90, 167, 160

HSL175°, 30%, 50%

HSV175°, 46%, 65%

CMYK46, 0, 4, 35

Decimal5941152

CSS RGBrgb(90, 167, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 30%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Paradise Island S28E5

ΔE 1.7 · #5AA79D

Dunn-Edwards

Dragon Bay DE5725

ΔE 1.8 · #5DA99F

Behr

Bayside 510F-5

ΔE 1.9 · #61A89F

Vista Paint

Picnic Haven K-250

ΔE 2.5 · #5AADA6

Sherwin-Williams

Rivulet SW6760

ΔE 2.6 · #61A89D

Kilz

Tahitian Green RF280-01

ΔE 2.9 · #64A69F

Valspar

Twilight Meadow 5007-8A

ΔE 3.6 · #5BAFAB

PPG

Teal Bayou 1147-5

ΔE 4.2 · #57A1A0

Benjamin Moore

Gulf 670

ΔE 4.9 · #69B2AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.5 · #559C9B

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.1 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.4 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.5 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 13.8 · #009185

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 14.4 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 19.9 · #8AB1C2

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

#5AA7A0

#A65960

Analogous

#59A679

#5AA7A0

#5986A6

Triadic

#5AA7A0

#9F59A6

#A69F59

Split-Complementary

#5AA7A0

#A65986

#A67959

Tetradic

#5AA7A0

#7959A6

#A65960

#86A659

Monochromatic

#244240

#3E7470

#5AA7A0

#8BC1BC

#BDDBD9

Rectangle

#5AA7A0

#5960A6

#A65960

#A69F59

Compound

#5AA7A0

#5986A6

#A65960

#A67959

Variations

Lighter

#7AB8B3

#9FC6C3

#C9DCDA

Darker

#468681

#2F5D59

#1B3735

Saturation

#748B89

#59A69F

#2DD2C5

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

#5AA7A0

#8E92A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5AA7A0

#9D9DA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5AA7A0

#5FA5A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Paradise Island 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

#83AA93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5AA7A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#70AFB7

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.

#885155

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: #5AA7A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #5AA7A0;

CSS Variable

--color-paradise-island: #5AA7A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paradise-island': '#5AA7A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5AA7A0] text-[#5AA7A0]

SCSS

$paradise-island: #5AA7A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5AA7A0?

#5AA7A0 is Paradise Island, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5AA7A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Paradise Island?

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

What colors pair well with Paradise Island?

Paradise Island 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 Paradise Island?

You can download Paradise Island 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 Paradise Island?

The hex code is #5AA7A0. In RGB it's 90, 167, 160, and in HSL it's 175°, 30%, 50%.

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