GREENS

Puppeteers

#79CDB0

RGB 121, 205, 176 · HSL 159°, 46%, 64% · CMYK 41, 0, 14, 20

Puppeteers is #79CDB0 in HEX — rgb(121, 205, 176), hsl(159°, 46%, 64%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 14%, 20%).

Puppeteers pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 46%, 64%. 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#79CDB0

RGB121, 205, 176

HSL159°, 46%, 64%

HSV159°, 41%, 80%

CMYK41, 0, 14, 20

Decimal7982512

CSS RGBrgb(121, 205, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 46%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Puppeteers S26G4

Exact match

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 2.1 · #73CDAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 2.9 · #82CDAD

Vista Paint

Aquamarine Ocean C-714

ΔE 3.5 · #83CEAC

Benjamin Moore

Florida 578

ΔE 3.6 · #87D3B3

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 5.4 · #80C4A9

Dunn-Edwards

Star Grass DE5682

ΔE 6.4 · #75DBC1

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 6.7 · #8ED2BB

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 7.4 · #6ACABA

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 7.5 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 8.8 · #70BAA7

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 12.6 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 12.8 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 15 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.3 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 19.4 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#79CDB0

#CD7997

Analogous

#79CD86

#79CDB0

#79C1CD

Triadic

#79CDB0

#B079CD

#CDB079

Split-Complementary

#79CDB0

#CD79C1

#CD8679

Tetradic

#79CDB0

#8679CD

#CD7997

#C1CD79

Monochromatic

#2F7F63

#43B68E

#79CDB0

#B1E2D1

#E9F7F2

Rectangle

#79CDB0

#7997CD

#CD7997

#CDB079

Compound

#79CDB0

#79C1CD

#CD7997

#CD8679

Variations

Lighter

#94D7C0

#B2DDCE

#D5E9E2

Darker

#46BF95

#2C8767

#19503D

Saturation

#97B0A7

#79CDB0

#60E6B7

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#79CDB0

#B4B3B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79CDB0

#C2C2B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79CDB0

#81C7C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Puppeteers 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

#9AC69F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79CDB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#87CBC3

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.

#B85D7D

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: #79CDB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #79CDB0;

CSS Variable

--color-puppeteers: #79CDB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'puppeteers': '#79CDB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79CDB0] text-[#79CDB0]

SCSS

$puppeteers: #79CDB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79CDB0?

#79CDB0 is Puppeteers, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #79CDB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Puppeteers?

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

What colors pair well with Puppeteers?

Puppeteers 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 Puppeteers?

You can download Puppeteers 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 Puppeteers?

The hex code is #79CDB0. In RGB it's 121, 205, 176, and in HSL it's 159°, 46%, 64%.

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