GREENS

Beach Blue

#5F9CA2

RGB 95, 156, 162 · HSL 185°, 26%, 50% · CMYK 41, 4, 0, 36

Beach Blue is #5F9CA2 in HEX — rgb(95, 156, 162), hsl(185°, 26%, 50%), cmyk(41%, 4%, 0%, 36%).

Beach Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 26%, 50%. 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#5F9CA2

RGB95, 156, 162

HSL185°, 26%, 50%

HSV185°, 41%, 64%

CMYK41, 4, 0, 36

Decimal6266018

CSS RGBrgb(95, 156, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 26%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 1.1 · #629CA3

Dulux

Echo One S32C4

ΔE 1.3 · #629FA6

Behr

Bali Bliss PPU13-5

ΔE 2.1 · #5E9EA1

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2053-40

ΔE 2.6 · #579DA6

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 3.2 · #5C9598

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 3.6 · #5D9B9B

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 3.6 · #5796A1

Valspar

Gone Fishing 5004-8A

ΔE 3.6 · #5DA1AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 5 · #659AA7

PPG

Palmetto 1146-5

ΔE 5.1 · #6D9A9B

Kilz

Estuary RF160-02

ΔE 5.8 · #739DA3

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.4 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 10 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.6 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 13.5 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 15.1 · #4EB3CD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#5F9CA2

#A1645E

Analogous

#5EA185

#5F9CA2

#5E7AA1

Triadic

#5F9CA2

#A15E9B

#9BA15E

Split-Complementary

#5F9CA2

#A15E7A

#A1855E

Tetradic

#5F9CA2

#855EA1

#A1645E

#7AA15E

Monochromatic

#263E40

#426D70

#5F9CA2

#8FB9BD

#BFD7D9

Rectangle

#5F9CA2

#645EA1

#A1645E

#9BA15E

Compound

#5F9CA2

#5E7AA1

#A1645E

#A1855E

Variations

Lighter

#7EAFB4

#A2C1C3

#CAD9DA

Darker

#4A7D82

#32575A

#1D3335

Saturation

#768889

#5E9BA1

#2FC2D0

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#5F9CA2

#858CA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F9CA2

#9494A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F9CA2

#619C9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Beach Blue 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

#87A295

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F9CA2

Daylight 5500K

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

#74A7B9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#875651

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: #5F9CA2;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F9CA2;

CSS Variable

--color-beach-blue: #5F9CA2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beach-blue': '#5F9CA2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F9CA2] text-[#5F9CA2]

SCSS

$beach-blue: #5F9CA2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F9CA2?

#5F9CA2 is Beach Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5F9CA2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beach Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Beach Blue?

Beach Blue 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 Beach Blue?

You can download Beach Blue 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 Beach Blue?

The hex code is #5F9CA2. In RGB it's 95, 156, 162, and in HSL it's 185°, 26%, 50%.

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