GREENS

Hygiene Green

#5DBCB4

RGB 93, 188, 180 · HSL 175°, 41%, 55% · CMYK 51, 0, 4, 26

Hygiene Green is #5DBCB4 in HEX — rgb(93, 188, 180), hsl(175°, 41%, 55%), cmyk(51%, 0%, 4%, 26%).

Hygiene Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 41%, 55%. 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#5DBCB4

RGB93, 188, 180

HSL175°, 41%, 55%

HSV175°, 51%, 74%

CMYK51, 0, 4, 26

Decimal6143156

CSS RGBrgb(93, 188, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 41%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Seafarer 5007-10A

ΔE 2.4 · #62C1B6

Kilz

Tropical Escape TB-56

ΔE 2.6 · #5CC1BC

Dulux

Tropic Tide S28F4

ΔE 3.2 · #6CC1B8

Behr

Teal Bayou 530D-6

ΔE 4 · #49B4AE

PPG

Artesian Well 1231-5

ΔE 4.2 · #5EB2AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 4.3 · #66B6B0

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 4.8 · #54C3C1

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 4.9 · #44BCB7

Vista Paint

Turkish Teal C-693

ΔE 5.6 · #73C9BD

Sherwin-Williams

Cooled Blue SW6759

ΔE 6.9 · #75B9AE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 9.7 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 9.8 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 12 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.8 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 16.7 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 19.3 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#5DBCB4

#BB5D65

Analogous

#5DBB84

#5DBCB4

#5D94BB

Triadic

#5DBCB4

#B35DBB

#BBB35D

Split-Complementary

#5DBCB4

#BB5D94

#BB845D

Tetradic

#5DBCB4

#845DBB

#BB5D65

#94BB5D

Monochromatic

#265A56

#3C9089

#5DBCB4

#93D2CD

#C9E8E6

Rectangle

#5DBCB4

#5D65BB

#BB5D65

#BBB35D

Compound

#5DBCB4

#5D94BB

#BB5D65

#BB845D

Variations

Lighter

#7EC9C3

#A2D2CE

#CBE2E0

Darker

#40A198

#2A706A

#18423F

Saturation

#7E9A98

#5DBBB3

#3BDDD0

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5DBCB4

#9EA3B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5DBCB4

#B0B0B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5DBCB4

#63B9B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hygiene Green 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

#85BAA2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5DBCB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#72BFC6

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.

#A14E55

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: #5DBCB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #5DBCB4;

CSS Variable

--color-hygiene-green: #5DBCB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hygiene-green': '#5DBCB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5DBCB4] text-[#5DBCB4]

SCSS

$hygiene-green: #5DBCB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5DBCB4?

#5DBCB4 is Hygiene Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5DBCB4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hygiene Green?

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

What colors pair well with Hygiene Green?

Hygiene Green 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 Hygiene Green?

You can download Hygiene Green 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 Hygiene Green?

The hex code is #5DBCB4. In RGB it's 93, 188, 180, and in HSL it's 175°, 41%, 55%.

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