GREENS

Timid Sea

#66ABB0

RGB 102, 171, 176 · HSL 184°, 32%, 55% · CMYK 42, 3, 0, 31

Timid Sea is #66ABB0 in HEX — rgb(102, 171, 176), hsl(184°, 32%, 55%), cmyk(42%, 3%, 0%, 31%).

Timid Sea pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 32%, 55%. 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#66ABB0

RGB102, 171, 176

HSL184°, 32%, 55%

HSV184°, 42%, 69%

CMYK42, 3, 0, 31

Decimal6728624

CSS RGBrgb(102, 171, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 32%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Timid Sea S31C3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Peacock 2049-40

ΔE 2.6 · #62ADAF

Behr

Waterscape 530F-5

ΔE 3.1 · #72ACB0

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 3.8 · #74B1B8

Valspar

Well Water 5005-8A

ΔE 4.5 · #6EB7BE

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 5.3 · #7BB1B2

Dunn-Edwards

Gulf Stream DE5759

ΔE 5.5 · #62B4C0

PPG

Teal Bayou 1147-5

ΔE 5.7 · #57A1A0

Vista Paint

Teal Lake K-210

ΔE 6.1 · #629CA3

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.4 · #7FB5B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 6.9 · #559C9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.6 · #729E9C

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.5 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.6 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 13.4 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 14.2 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#66ABB0

#B16C68

Analogous

#68B191

#66ABB0

#6887B1

Triadic

#66ABB0

#B168AC

#ACB168

Split-Complementary

#66ABB0

#B16887

#B19168

Tetradic

#66ABB0

#9168B1

#B16C68

#87B168

Monochromatic

#2B5154

#458287

#66ABB0

#9AC8CB

#CDE3E5

Rectangle

#66ABB0

#6C68B1

#B16C68

#ACB168

Compound

#66ABB0

#6887B1

#B16C68

#B19168

Variations

Lighter

#86BDC1

#A7CACD

#CEDFE0

Darker

#4B9196

#326568

#1C3B3D

Saturation

#819697

#68ACB1

#41CED8

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66ABB0

#9199B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66ABB0

#A2A2AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66ABB0

#68ABA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Timid Sea 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

#8CAD9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66ABB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#79B2C3

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.

#985B57

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: #66ABB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #66ABB0;

CSS Variable

--color-timid-sea: #66ABB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timid-sea': '#66ABB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66ABB0] text-[#66ABB0]

SCSS

$timid-sea: #66ABB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66ABB0?

#66ABB0 is Timid Sea, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #66ABB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Timid Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Timid Sea?

Timid Sea 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 Timid Sea?

You can download Timid Sea 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 Timid Sea?

The hex code is #66ABB0. In RGB it's 102, 171, 176, and in HSL it's 184°, 32%, 55%.

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