GREENS

Tropical Tide

#6AE5C6

RGB 106, 229, 198 · HSL 165°, 70%, 66% · CMYK 54, 0, 14, 10

Tropical Tide is #6AE5C6 in HEX — rgb(106, 229, 198), hsl(165°, 70%, 66%), cmyk(54%, 0%, 14%, 10%).

Tropical Tide pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 70%, 66%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#6AE5C6

RGB106, 229, 198

HSL165°, 70%, 66%

HSV165°, 54%, 90%

CMYK54, 0, 14, 10

Decimal7005638

CSS RGBrgb(106, 229, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 70%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tropical Tide 520D-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Star Grass DE5682

ΔE 6.5 · #75DBC1

Dulux

Peppy S26H4

ΔE 6.8 · #72D7B4

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 8.3 · #6CD4BD

Vista Paint

Esmerelda K-283

ΔE 8.7 · #7ED8B9

Benjamin Moore

St. 614

ΔE 9.4 · #51CAAD

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 9.7 · #5ECAAE

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 13.7 · #6ACABA

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 13.8 · #82CDAD

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 14.2 · #87DCCE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 14.2 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 20.7 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 23.7 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 24.1 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.7 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 30.4 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#6AE5C6

#E56C8A

Analogous

#6CE58A

#6AE5C6

#6CC7E5

Triadic

#6AE5C6

#C76CE5

#E5C76C

Split-Complementary

#6AE5C6

#E56CC7

#E58A6C

Tetradic

#6AE5C6

#8A6CE5

#E56C8A

#C7E56C

Monochromatic

#1C9C7C

#2BDAAE

#6AE5C6

#ADF0E0

#E9FBF7

Rectangle

#6AE5C6

#6C8AE5

#E56C8A

#E5C76C

Compound

#6AE5C6

#6CC7E5

#E56C8A

#E58A6C

Variations

Lighter

#89EAD2

#ACEADA

#D2F0E8

Darker

#2EDFB3

#15A480

#0B614C

Saturation

#96BBB1

#6CE5C7

#5FF2CD

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6AE5C6

#C2C3C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6AE5C6

#D6D6CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6AE5C6

#76DFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Tide 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

#8FD8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6AE5C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#7CDDD4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#D24C6E

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: #6AE5C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #6AE5C6;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-tide: #6AE5C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-tide': '#6AE5C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6AE5C6] text-[#6AE5C6]

SCSS

$tropical-tide: #6AE5C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6AE5C6?

#6AE5C6 is Tropical Tide, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #6AE5C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Tide?

Tropical Tide 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 Tropical Tide?

You can download Tropical Tide 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 Tropical Tide?

The hex code is #6AE5C6. In RGB it's 106, 229, 198, and in HSL it's 165°, 70%, 66%.

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