GREENS

Coney Island

#5B8A80

RGB 91, 138, 128 · HSL 167°, 21%, 45% · CMYK 34, 0, 7, 46

Coney Island is #5B8A80 in HEX — rgb(91, 138, 128), hsl(167°, 21%, 45%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 7%, 46%).

Coney Island pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 21%, 45%. 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#5B8A80

RGB91, 138, 128

HSL167°, 21%, 45%

HSV167°, 34%, 54%

CMYK34, 0, 7, 46

Decimal5999232

CSS RGBrgb(91, 138, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 21%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Coney Island N440-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 2 · #5F887D

Dulux

Chlorite S27C6

ΔE 2.7 · #5E8E80

Valspar

Spa Green 5004-6A

ΔE 3.6 · #5A9185

PPG

Jericho Jade 1142-6

ΔE 4.3 · #4D8681

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 4.5 · #66887B

Benjamin Moore

Palm 642

ΔE 4.8 · #598A78

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 4.8 · #648678

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 5.3 · #497E76

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5.6 · #6A8D88

Kilz

French Blue RF280-02

ΔE 7.4 · #4C928F

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.2 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.4 · #587675

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.9 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.7 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#5B8A80

#8B5B65

Analogous

#5B8B68

#5B8A80

#5B7D8B

Triadic

#5B8A80

#805B8B

#8B805B

Split-Complementary

#5B8A80

#8B5B7D

#8B685B

Tetradic

#5B8A80

#685B8B

#8B5B65

#7D8B5B

Monochromatic

#1E2E2B

#3C5D56

#5B8A80

#84AEA5

#B2CDC7

Rectangle

#5B8A80

#5B658B

#8B5B65

#8B805B

Compound

#5B8A80

#5B7D8B

#8B5B65

#8B685B

Variations

Lighter

#77A69C

#9CBAB3

#C7D5D2

Darker

#487067

#314E47

#1C2E2A

Saturation

#6C7A77

#5B8B80

#2DB89A

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

3.89:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#5B8A80

#7A7C82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B8A80

#838381

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B8A80

#5E8887

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Coney 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

#84947B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B8A80

Daylight 5500K

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

#71999F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#7A4954

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #5B8A80;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B8A80;

CSS Variable

--color-coney-island: #5B8A80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coney-island': '#5B8A80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B8A80] text-[#5B8A80]

SCSS

$coney-island: #5B8A80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B8A80?

#5B8A80 is Coney Island, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5B8A80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coney Island?

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

What colors pair well with Coney Island?

Coney 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 Coney Island?

You can download Coney 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 Coney Island?

The hex code is #5B8A80. In RGB it's 91, 138, 128, and in HSL it's 167°, 21%, 45%.

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