GREENS

Sweet Garden

#5FD1BA

RGB 95, 209, 186 · HSL 168°, 55%, 60% · CMYK 55, 0, 11, 18

Sweet Garden is #5FD1BA in HEX — rgb(95, 209, 186), hsl(168°, 55%, 60%), cmyk(55%, 0%, 11%, 18%).

Sweet Garden pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 55%, 60%. 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#5FD1BA

RGB95, 209, 186

HSL168°, 55%, 60%

HSV168°, 55%, 82%

CMYK55, 0, 11, 18

Decimal6279610

CSS RGBrgb(95, 209, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 55%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sweet Garden DE5696

Exact match

Dulux

Jamaican Jade S27H4

ΔE 1.1 · #64D1BA

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 2.6 · #6CD4BD

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 3.8 · #5ECAAE

Benjamin Moore

St. 614

ΔE 4.9 · #51CAAD

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 6.1 · #55C0A9

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 6.4 · #6ACABA

Behr

Turquoise BIC-53

ΔE 6.5 · #5AC4B5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 9.1 · #40B8A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 10.3 · #82CDAD

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 10.8 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 15.9 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 18.9 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 21.7 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 26.7 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#5FD1BA

#D16177

Analogous

#61D183

#5FD1BA

#61AFD1

Triadic

#5FD1BA

#BB61D1

#D1BB61

Split-Complementary

#5FD1BA

#D161AF

#D18361

Tetradic

#5FD1BA

#8361D1

#D16177

#AFD161

Monochromatic

#227766

#34B299

#5FD1BA

#9CE2D4

#D7F4EE

Rectangle

#5FD1BA

#6177D1

#D16177

#D1BB61

Compound

#5FD1BA

#61AFD1

#D16177

#D18361

Variations

Lighter

#81DAC8

#A5DED3

#CEE9E4

Darker

#34C1A5

#218773

#125044

Saturation

#88AAA3

#61D1BB

#4AE8C8

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5FD1BA

#B0B2BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5FD1BA

#C3C3BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5FD1BA

#69CCCB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Garden 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

#87C9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5FD1BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#74CECB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#BC485F

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: #5FD1BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #5FD1BA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-garden: #5FD1BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-garden': '#5FD1BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5FD1BA] text-[#5FD1BA]

SCSS

$sweet-garden: #5FD1BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5FD1BA?

#5FD1BA is Sweet Garden, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #5FD1BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Garden?

Sweet Garden 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 Sweet Garden?

You can download Sweet Garden 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 Sweet Garden?

The hex code is #5FD1BA. In RGB it's 95, 209, 186, and in HSL it's 168°, 55%, 60%.

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