GREENS

Intracoastal

#77B5AA

RGB 119, 181, 170 · HSL 169°, 30%, 59% · CMYK 34, 0, 6, 29

Intracoastal is #77B5AA in HEX — rgb(119, 181, 170), hsl(169°, 30%, 59%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 6%, 29%).

Intracoastal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 30%, 59%. 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#77B5AA

RGB119, 181, 170

HSL169°, 30%, 59%

HSV169°, 34%, 71%

CMYK34, 0, 6, 29

Decimal7845290

CSS RGBrgb(119, 181, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 30%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Melodious S27D4

ΔE 1.8 · #7BB5AC

Sherwin-Williams

Cooled Blue SW6759

ΔE 2.1 · #75B9AE

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 2.1 · #75B9AE

Benjamin Moore

Skydive CSP-700

ΔE 2.3 · #7FB7AD

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 3.2 · #82BDB1

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 4 · #77BCB6

PPG

Key Largo 1140-4

ΔE 4.2 · #7FB6A4

Behr

October Sky N440-4

ΔE 4.3 · #86B7AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Veranda Blue historic-veranda-blue

ΔE 5.3 · #66B6B0

Valspar

Swim 5006-8A

ΔE 6.1 · #75BBBA

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 6.2 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.3 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9.8 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 11.2 · #9CC7C4

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 15.6 · #40B8A4

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 17.5 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#77B5AA

#B67783

Analogous

#77B68B

#77B5AA

#77A2B6

Triadic

#77B5AA

#AA77B6

#B6AA77

Split-Complementary

#77B5AA

#B677A2

#B68B77

Tetradic

#77B5AA

#8B77B6

#B67783

#A2B677

Monochromatic

#346058

#4F9286

#77B5AA

#A9D1C9

#DBEBE8

Rectangle

#77B5AA

#7783B6

#B67783

#B6AA77

Compound

#77B5AA

#77A2B6

#B67783

#B68B77

Variations

Lighter

#92C4BB

#B0D0CA

#D3E2DF

Darker

#529E90

#376E64

#20413B

Saturation

#8DA09C

#77B6AA

#52DAC1

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#77B5AA

#A0A2AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#77B5AA

#ACACAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#77B5AA

#7BB2B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Intracoastal 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

#99B49B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#77B5AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#86B9BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A05F6B

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: #77B5AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #77B5AA;

CSS Variable

--color-intracoastal: #77B5AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'intracoastal': '#77B5AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#77B5AA] text-[#77B5AA]

SCSS

$intracoastal: #77B5AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #77B5AA?

#77B5AA is Intracoastal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #77B5AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Intracoastal?

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

What colors pair well with Intracoastal?

Intracoastal 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 Intracoastal?

You can download Intracoastal 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 Intracoastal?

The hex code is #77B5AA. In RGB it's 119, 181, 170, and in HSL it's 169°, 30%, 59%.

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