GREENS

Teal Zeal

#5CD3A1

RGB 92, 211, 161 · HSL 155°, 57%, 59% · CMYK 56, 0, 24, 17

Teal Zeal is #5CD3A1 in HEX — rgb(92, 211, 161), hsl(155°, 57%, 59%), cmyk(56%, 0%, 24%, 17%).

Teal Zeal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 155°, 57%, 59%. 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#5CD3A1

RGB92, 211, 161

HSL155°, 57%, 59%

HSV155°, 56%, 83%

CMYK56, 0, 24, 17

Decimal6083489

CSS RGBrgb(92, 211, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(155, 57%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Teal Zeal 500D-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 3.2 · #5CCD97

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 4.3 · #54C89A

Dulux

Diroset S26H5

ΔE 5.5 · #5ACAA0

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 7.2 · #49C49C

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 8.9 · #47BA87

Valspar

Spearmint Burst 6003-10A

ΔE 8.9 · #67C294

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 10.8 · #75C89E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 11.9 · #56B78F

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 16.2 · #95D3A3

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 16.6 · #57AA80

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 24.3 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 24.3 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 24.5 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 25.8 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 27.8 · #91D0C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#5CD3A1

#D25B8D

Analogous

#5BD265

#5CD3A1

#5BC8D2

Triadic

#5CD3A1

#A05BD2

#D2A05B

Split-Complementary

#5CD3A1

#D25BC8

#D2655B

Tetradic

#5CD3A1

#655BD2

#D25B8D

#C8D25B

Monochromatic

#207451

#30B07B

#5CD3A1

#97E2C3

#D3F3E6

Rectangle

#5CD3A1

#5B8DD2

#D25B8D

#D2A05B

Compound

#5CD3A1

#5BC8D2

#D25B8D

#D2655B

Variations

Lighter

#7CDBB3

#A2DFC5

#CCE9DD

Darker

#30C084

#1F875B

#115035

Saturation

#85A899

#5BD2A0

#44E9A4

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5CD3A1

#B5B1A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5CD3A1

#C5C5A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5CD3A1

#6BCACC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Teal Zeal 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

#84CB94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5CD3A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#72D0B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEB

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.

#BD4276

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: #5CD3A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #5CD3A1;

CSS Variable

--color-teal-zeal: #5CD3A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teal-zeal': '#5CD3A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5CD3A1] text-[#5CD3A1]

SCSS

$teal-zeal: #5CD3A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5CD3A1?

#5CD3A1 is Teal Zeal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5CD3A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Teal Zeal?

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

What colors pair well with Teal Zeal?

Teal Zeal 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 Teal Zeal?

You can download Teal Zeal 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 Teal Zeal?

The hex code is #5CD3A1. In RGB it's 92, 211, 161, and in HSL it's 155°, 57%, 59%.

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