GREENS

Cloudburst

#5C9598

RGB 92, 149, 152 · HSL 183°, 25%, 48% · CMYK 39, 2, 0, 40

Cloudburst is #5C9598 in HEX — rgb(92, 149, 152), hsl(183°, 25%, 48%), cmyk(39%, 2%, 0%, 40%).

Cloudburst pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 25%, 48%. 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#5C9598

RGB92, 149, 152

HSL183°, 25%, 48%

HSV183°, 39%, 60%

CMYK39, 2, 0, 40

Decimal6067608

CSS RGBrgb(92, 149, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 25%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

Exact match

Dulux

Clear Brook S30B4

ΔE 1.7 · #60969B

Behr

Vintage Teal MQ6-33

ΔE 1.9 · #619498

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 3.1 · #5D9B9B

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 3.6 · #629CA3

Benjamin Moore

Azure 677

ΔE 4.2 · #699C9A

PPG

Palmetto 1146-5

ΔE 4.4 · #6D9A9B

Valspar

Tropical Oasis 5004-8B

ΔE 4.4 · #52919B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 4.7 · #5796A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 5.1 · #559C9B

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 5.2 · #689091

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.3 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 15.7 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#5C9598

#995F5C

Analogous

#5C997D

#5C9598

#5C7799

Triadic

#5C9598

#995C96

#96995C

Split-Complementary

#5C9598

#995C77

#997D5C

Tetradic

#5C9598

#7D5C99

#995F5C

#77995C

Monochromatic

#223839

#3F6769

#5C9598

#89B6B8

#B9D4D5

Rectangle

#5C9598

#5F5C99

#995F5C

#96995C

Compound

#5C9598

#5C7799

#995F5C

#997D5C

Variations

Lighter

#7AADAF

#9FBFC0

#C8D8D9

Darker

#48797C

#315456

#1C3132

Saturation

#718384

#5C9699

#2EBFC7

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#5C9598

#80859A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C9598

#8D8D98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C9598

#5E9593

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cloudburst 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

#849C8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C9598

Daylight 5500K

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

#72A1B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#82514E

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: #5C9598;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C9598;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudburst: #5C9598;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudburst': '#5C9598' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C9598] text-[#5C9598]

SCSS

$cloudburst: #5C9598;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C9598?

#5C9598 is Cloudburst, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5C9598 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cloudburst?

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

What colors pair well with Cloudburst?

Cloudburst 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 Cloudburst?

You can download Cloudburst 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 Cloudburst?

The hex code is #5C9598. In RGB it's 92, 149, 152, and in HSL it's 183°, 25%, 48%.

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