GREENS

Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

RGB 95, 158, 160 · HSL 182°, 25%, 50% · CMYK 41, 1, 0, 37

Cadet Blue is #5F9EA0 in HEX — rgb(95, 158, 160), hsl(182°, 25%, 50%), cmyk(41%, 1%, 0%, 37%).

Cadet Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 25%, 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#5F9EA0

RGB95, 158, 160

HSL182°, 25%, 50%

HSV182°, 41%, 63%

CMYK41, 1, 0, 37

Decimal6266528

CSS RGBrgb(95, 158, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 25%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hydroport S30C4

ΔE 0.6 · #5E9EA1

Behr

Bali Bliss PPU13-5

ΔE 0.6 · #5E9EA1

Benjamin Moore

Majestic 2051-40

ΔE 1.1 · #63A0A1

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 1.6 · #5D9B9B

Vista Paint

Cold North C-687

ΔE 2.9 · #579A99

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 3.2 · #559C9B

Valspar

Tidal Teal 5006-8B

ΔE 3.3 · #519CA0

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 3.6 · #5C9598

PPG

Teal Bayou 1147-5

ΔE 3.7 · #57A1A0

Kilz

Deep Turquoise RF120-01

ΔE 5.4 · #57A8AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 5.8 · #729E9C

Dunn-Edwards

Star City DE5767

ΔE 5.9 · #5796A1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 11.7 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.7 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 14.8 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 16.2 · #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

#5F9EA0

#9F6260

Analogous

#609F82

#5F9EA0

#607D9F

Triadic

#5F9EA0

#9F609D

#9D9F60

Split-Complementary

#5F9EA0

#9F607D

#9F8260

Tetradic

#5F9EA0

#82609F

#9F6260

#7D9F60

Monochromatic

#263F40

#436E70

#5F9EA0

#8FBBBC

#BFD8D9

Rectangle

#5F9EA0

#62609F

#9F6260

#9D9F60

Compound

#5F9EA0

#607D9F

#9F6260

#9F8260

Variations

Lighter

#80B1B3

#A2C2C3

#CBDADA

Darker

#4B7F81

#335859

#1D3435

Saturation

#768889

#609D9F

#30CACF

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.88:1

Deuteranopia

#5F9EA0

#878DA2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F9EA0

#9696A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F9EA0

#619D9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cadet 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

#87A393

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F9EA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#74A8B7

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.

#875351

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: #5F9EA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F9EA0;

CSS Variable

--color-cadet-blue: #5F9EA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cadet-blue': '#5F9EA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F9EA0] text-[#5F9EA0]

SCSS

$cadet-blue: #5F9EA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F9EA0?

#5F9EA0 is Cadet Blue, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5F9EA0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cadet Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cadet Blue?

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue?

You can download Cadet 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 Cadet Blue?

The hex code is #5F9EA0. In RGB it's 95, 158, 160, and in HSL it's 182°, 25%, 50%.

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