GREENS

Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

RGB 95, 138, 139 · HSL 181°, 19%, 46% · CMYK 32, 1, 0, 45

Steel Teal is #5F8A8B in HEX — rgb(95, 138, 139), hsl(181°, 19%, 46%), cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 45%).

Steel Teal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 19%, 46%. 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#5F8A8B

RGB95, 138, 139

HSL181°, 19%, 46%

HSV181°, 32%, 55%

CMYK32, 1, 0, 45

Decimal6261387

CSS RGBrgb(95, 138, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 19%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 1 · #61898A

Behr

Courtyard Blue BXC-48

ΔE 2.1 · #628B8F

Benjamin Moore

Mayo CW-570

ΔE 2.6 · #568888

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 2.7 · #689091

Dulux

Tort S30A4

ΔE 2.9 · #5E9091

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 4.3 · #6A8D88

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 4.4 · #6B9597

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Stream SW7612

ΔE 5.1 · #679199

PPG

Palmetto 1146-5

ΔE 6 · #6D9A9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 7.4 · #427E83

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 7.4 · #799292

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.7 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 7.9 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.2 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

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

#5F8A8B

#8C605F

Analogous

#5F8C76

#5F8A8B

#5F758C

Triadic

#5F8A8B

#8C5F8B

#8B8C5F

Split-Complementary

#5F8A8B

#8C5F75

#8C765F

Tetradic

#5F8A8B

#765F8C

#8C605F

#758C5F

Monochromatic

#213031

#405E5E

#5F8A8B

#89AEAE

#B6CDCD

Rectangle

#5F8A8B

#605F8C

#8C605F

#8B8C5F

Compound

#5F8A8B

#5F758C

#8C605F

#8C765F

Variations

Lighter

#7CA5A6

#9FB9BA

#C8D5D5

Darker

#4B7071

#334E4E

#1D2D2E

Saturation

#6F7C7C

#5F8B8C

#30B9BB

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

3.82:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#5F8A8B

#7A7E8C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F8A8B

#84848B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F8A8B

#618988

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Steel Teal 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

#879483

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F8A8B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7499A8

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.

#7D4C4B

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: #5F8A8B;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F8A8B;

CSS Variable

--color-steel-teal: #5F8A8B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel-teal': '#5F8A8B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F8A8B] text-[#5F8A8B]

SCSS

$steel-teal: #5F8A8B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F8A8B?

#5F8A8B is Steel Teal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5F8A8B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steel Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Steel Teal?

Steel Teal 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 Steel Teal?

You can download Steel Teal 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 Steel Teal?

The hex code is #5F8A8B. In RGB it's 95, 138, 139, and in HSL it's 181°, 19%, 46%.

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