GREENS

Keppel

#5FB69C

RGB 95, 182, 156 · HSL 162°, 37%, 54% · CMYK 48, 0, 14, 29

Keppel is #5FB69C in HEX — rgb(95, 182, 156), hsl(162°, 37%, 54%), cmyk(48%, 0%, 14%, 29%).

Keppel pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 37%, 54%. 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#5FB69C

RGB95, 182, 156

HSL162°, 37%, 54%

HSV162°, 48%, 71%

CMYK48, 0, 14, 29

Decimal6272668

CSS RGBrgb(95, 182, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 37%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shylock S27F5

ΔE 2.3 · #5AB9A1

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

ΔE 4 · #70BA9F

Benjamin Moore

Rosamilia 592

ΔE 4.4 · #67C0A1

Behr

Farmers Market MQ6-41

ΔE 5.1 · #6FB696

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 5.6 · #55C0A9

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 6.2 · #70BAA7

PPG

Laurel Wreath 1228-5

ΔE 7 · #52A786

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 7.2 · #40B8A4

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 8.4 · #73CDAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 8.7 · #56B78F

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 9.3 · #6ACABA

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11.4 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.9 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 15.9 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 16 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 19.8 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#5FB69C

#B55E78

Analogous

#5EB570

#5FB69C

#5EA4B5

Triadic

#5FB69C

#9B5EB5

#B59B5E

Split-Complementary

#5FB69C

#B55EA4

#B5705E

Tetradic

#5FB69C

#705EB5

#B55E78

#A4B55E

Monochromatic

#275446

#3F8872

#5FB69C

#93CDBC

#C7E5DC

Rectangle

#5FB69C

#5E78B5

#B55E78

#B59B5E

Compound

#5FB69C

#5EA4B5

#B55E78

#B5705E

Variations

Lighter

#7EC4AF

#A2CFC1

#CBE1DA

Darker

#43997F

#2D6B58

#193F34

Saturation

#7D978F

#5EB59B

#39DAAA

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

2.43:1

Fail

vs Black

8.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5FB69C

#9D9D9E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5FB69C

#ABABA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5FB69C

#67B1B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Keppel 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

#87B590

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5FB69C

Daylight 5500K

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

#74BAB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9A5066

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: #5FB69C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5FB69C;

CSS Variable

--color-keppel: #5FB69C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'keppel': '#5FB69C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5FB69C] text-[#5FB69C]

SCSS

$keppel: #5FB69C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5FB69C?

#5FB69C is Keppel, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5FB69C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Keppel?

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

What colors pair well with Keppel?

Keppel 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 Keppel?

You can download Keppel 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 Keppel?

The hex code is #5FB69C. In RGB it's 95, 182, 156, and in HSL it's 162°, 37%, 54%.

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