GREENS

Surf Green

#5F887D

RGB 95, 136, 125 · HSL 164°, 18%, 45% · CMYK 30, 0, 8, 47

Surf Green is #5F887D in HEX — rgb(95, 136, 125), hsl(164°, 18%, 45%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 8%, 47%).

Surf Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 18%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#5F887D

RGB95, 136, 125

HSL164°, 18%, 45%

HSV164°, 30%, 53%

CMYK30, 0, 8, 47

Decimal6260861

CSS RGBrgb(95, 136, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 18%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

Exact match

Dulux

Greenella S27B6

ΔE 1.7 · #608579

Behr

Coney Island N440-5

ΔE 2 · #5B8A80

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 2.6 · #66887B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 2.8 · #648678

PPG

Wright Egyptian Blue FLLW742

ΔE 4.2 · #6D9185

Benjamin Moore

Waterbury HC-136

ΔE 4.5 · #6D9288

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5 · #6A8D88

Valspar

Spa Green 5004-6A

ΔE 5.2 · #5A9185

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6 · #497E76

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 7.9 · #689091

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.7 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.4 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 11.1 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.3 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 17 · #878787

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

#5F887D

#875E69

Analogous

#5E8768

#5F887D

#5E7E87

Triadic

#5F887D

#7C5E87

#877C5E

Split-Complementary

#5F887D

#875E7E

#87685E

Tetradic

#5F887D

#685E87

#875E69

#7E875E

Monochromatic

#1F2D29

#3F5A53

#5F887D

#87ABA2

#B4CBC5

Rectangle

#5F887D

#5E6987

#875E69

#877C5E

Compound

#5F887D

#5E7E87

#875E69

#87685E

Variations

Lighter

#7BA398

#9EB8B1

#C8D4D1

Darker

#4A6D64

#334C45

#1D2C28

Saturation

#6D7976

#5E877C

#2FB692

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

3.96:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#5F887D

#7A7B7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F887D

#82827E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F887D

#628685

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Surf 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

#879379

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F887D

Daylight 5500K

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

#74989D

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7A4956

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: #5F887D;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F887D;

CSS Variable

--color-surf-green: #5F887D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'surf-green': '#5F887D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F887D] text-[#5F887D]

SCSS

$surf-green: #5F887D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F887D?

#5F887D is Surf Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5F887D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Surf Green?

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

What colors pair well with Surf Green?

Surf 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 Surf Green?

You can download Surf 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 Surf Green?

The hex code is #5F887D. In RGB it's 95, 136, 125, and in HSL it's 164°, 18%, 45%.

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