GREENS

Bayside

#5FC9BF

RGB 95, 201, 191 · HSL 174°, 50%, 58% · CMYK 53, 0, 5, 21

Bayside is #5FC9BF in HEX — rgb(95, 201, 191), hsl(174°, 50%, 58%), cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 21%).

Bayside pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 50%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#5FC9BF

RGB95, 201, 191

HSL174°, 50%, 58%

HSV174°, 53%, 79%

CMYK53, 0, 5, 21

Decimal6277567

CSS RGBrgb(95, 201, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 50%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nile Stone S28H4

ΔE 0.6 · #61C9BE

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 1.2 · #5FC8C0

Behr

Explorer Blue M470-5

ΔE 2.3 · #55CAC0

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 2.8 · #5BCDC7

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 3.7 · #6ACABA

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 4.5 · #72CAC1

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 4.8 · #54C3C1

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 5.4 · #41BFB5

Benjamin Moore

Miami 656

ΔE 5.4 · #50C3B2

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 9 · #87DCCE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 9.6 · #40B8A4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 12 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17.3 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 18.4 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#5FC9BF

#C95E69

Analogous

#5EC989

#5FC9BF

#5E9FC9

Triadic

#5FC9BF

#BF5EC9

#C9BF5E

Split-Complementary

#5FC9BF

#C95E9F

#C9895E

Tetradic

#5FC9BF

#895EC9

#C95E69

#9FC95E

Monochromatic

#246B64

#37A49A

#5FC9BF

#98DDD6

#D1F0ED

Rectangle

#5FC9BF

#5E69C9

#C95E69

#C9BF5E

Compound

#5FC9BF

#5E9FC9

#C95E69

#C9895E

Variations

Lighter

#7ED4CC

#A3DAD5

#CCE7E4

Darker

#38B4A8

#257E75

#144B45

Saturation

#84A4A1

#5EC9BF

#44E4D4

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5FC9BF

#A8ADC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5FC9BF

#BCBCC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5FC9BF

#66C6C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bayside 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

#87C3AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5FC9BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#74C8CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#B34853

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: #5FC9BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #5FC9BF;

CSS Variable

--color-bayside: #5FC9BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bayside': '#5FC9BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5FC9BF] text-[#5FC9BF]

SCSS

$bayside: #5FC9BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5FC9BF?

#5FC9BF is Bayside, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5FC9BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bayside?

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

What colors pair well with Bayside?

Bayside 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 Bayside?

You can download Bayside 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 Bayside?

The hex code is #5FC9BF. In RGB it's 95, 201, 191, and in HSL it's 174°, 50%, 58%.

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