GREENS

Swim

#75BBBA

RGB 117, 187, 186 · HSL 179°, 34%, 60% · CMYK 37, 0, 1, 27

Swim is #75BBBA in HEX — rgb(117, 187, 186), hsl(179°, 34%, 60%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 1%, 27%).

Swim pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 179°, 34%, 60%. 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#75BBBA

RGB117, 187, 186

HSL179°, 34%, 60%

HSV179°, 37%, 73%

CMYK37, 0, 1, 27

Decimal7715770

CSS RGBrgb(117, 187, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(179, 34%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Swim 5006-8A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 2.8 · #77BCB6

Dulux

Dexter S29E4

ΔE 3.2 · #6BB3B4

Benjamin Moore

Gulf 670

ΔE 4.1 · #69B2AE

Vista Paint

Meadow Green K-251

ΔE 4.1 · #7FC2BB

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 4.2 · #84C3BE

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 4.2 · #6EC2C4

Kilz

Venice Escape RF250-02

ΔE 4.7 · #80B7B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 4.9 · #66B6B0

Behr

Dolphin Blue S470-4

ΔE 5.2 · #74B5BC

PPG

Aqua Fiesta 1147-4

ΔE 5.8 · #8CC3C3

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9.4 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 10 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.7 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 12.3 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 13.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#75BBBA

#BC7677

Analogous

#76BC98

#75BBBA

#769ABC

Triadic

#75BBBA

#BB76BC

#BCBB76

Split-Complementary

#75BBBA

#BC769A

#BC9876

Tetradic

#75BBBA

#9876BC

#BC7677

#9ABC76

Monochromatic

#326766

#4C9A98

#75BBBA

#AAD5D4

#DDEEEE

Rectangle

#75BBBA

#7677BC

#BC7677

#BCBB76

Compound

#75BBBA

#769ABC

#BC7677

#BC9876

Variations

Lighter

#92C9C8

#B0D3D3

#D3E4E4

Darker

#4FA6A5

#357473

#1E4443

Saturation

#8FA3A3

#76BCBB

#55DDDB

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75BBBA

#A2A7BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75BBBA

#B2B2BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75BBBA

#78BAB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swim 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

#97B9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75BBBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#84BECB

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.

#A65E5F

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: #75BBBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #75BBBA;

CSS Variable

--color-swim: #75BBBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swim': '#75BBBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75BBBA] text-[#75BBBA]

SCSS

$swim: #75BBBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75BBBA?

#75BBBA is Swim, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #75BBBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swim?

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

What colors pair well with Swim?

Swim 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 Swim?

You can download Swim 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 Swim?

The hex code is #75BBBA. In RGB it's 117, 187, 186, and in HSL it's 179°, 34%, 60%.

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