GREENS

Island

#5CC2AA

RGB 92, 194, 170 · HSL 166°, 46%, 56% · CMYK 53, 0, 12, 24

Island is #5CC2AA in HEX — rgb(92, 194, 170), hsl(166°, 46%, 56%), cmyk(53%, 0%, 12%, 24%).

Island pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 46%, 56%. 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#5CC2AA

RGB92, 194, 170

HSL166°, 46%, 56%

HSV166°, 53%, 76%

CMYK53, 0, 12, 24

Decimal6079146

CSS RGBrgb(92, 194, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 46%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Island 606

Exact match

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 1.4 · #55C0A9

Dulux

Shylock S27F5

ΔE 3.4 · #5AB9A1

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 3.7 · #5ECAAE

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

ΔE 5.1 · #5AC4B5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 5.4 · #40B8A4

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

ΔE 5.7 · #5FD1BA

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 6 · #73CDAE

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 6 · #6ACABA

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 8.2 · #70BAA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 9.1 · #82CDAD

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 15.5 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 16.2 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 20 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 23.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#5CC2AA

#C25B73

Analogous

#5BC277

#5CC2AA

#5BA7C2

Triadic

#5CC2AA

#AA5BC2

#C2AA5B

Split-Complementary

#5CC2AA

#C25BA7

#C2775B

Tetradic

#5CC2AA

#775BC2

#C25B73

#A7C25B

Monochromatic

#246153

#389982

#5CC2AA

#93D7C7

#CBECE4

Rectangle

#5CC2AA

#5B73C2

#C25B73

#C2AA5B

Compound

#5CC2AA

#5BA7C2

#C25B73

#C2775B

Variations

Lighter

#7CCFBB

#A1D6CA

#CBE4DE

Darker

#3BA990

#277664

#16463B

Saturation

#7F9E97

#5BC2AA

#3DE1BA

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5CC2AA

#A5A6AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5CC2AA

#B6B6AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5CC2AA

#65BDBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#84BE9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5CC2AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#72C3BF

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.

#A94A60

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: #5CC2AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #5CC2AA;

CSS Variable

--color-island: #5CC2AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island': '#5CC2AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5CC2AA] text-[#5CC2AA]

SCSS

$island: #5CC2AA;

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#4BBCAB · ΔE 4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5CC2AA?

#5CC2AA is Island, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5CC2AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Island?

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

What colors pair well with Island?

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 Island?

You can download 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 Island?

The hex code is #5CC2AA. In RGB it's 92, 194, 170, and in HSL it's 166°, 46%, 56%.

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