GREENS

Meridian Star

#7BC8B2

RGB 123, 200, 178 · HSL 163°, 41%, 63% · CMYK 38, 0, 11, 22

Meridian Star is #7BC8B2 in HEX — rgb(123, 200, 178), hsl(163°, 41%, 63%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 11%, 22%).

Meridian Star pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 41%, 63%. 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#7BC8B2

RGB123, 200, 178

HSL163°, 41%, 63%

HSV163°, 39%, 78%

CMYK38, 0, 11, 22

Decimal8112306

CSS RGBrgb(123, 200, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 41%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Meridian Star S26F4

ΔE 1.7 · #7BC8AF

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 3.7 · #80C4A9

Vista Paint

My Garden Party K-267

ΔE 3.7 · #75CEBA

Benjamin Moore

Brookdale 599

ΔE 4.1 · #87C7B3

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 4.8 · #8ED2BB

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 5.2 · #70BAA7

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 5.5 · #6ACABA

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 5.6 · #82CDAD

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

ΔE 5.9 · #70BA9F

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 6.5 · #73CDAE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.8 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.1 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.7 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.4 · #75C89E

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 14.6 · #A6CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 18.6 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#7BC8B2

#C77A90

Analogous

#7AC78B

#7BC8B2

#7AB7C7

Triadic

#7BC8B2

#B17AC7

#C7B17A

Split-Complementary

#7BC8B2

#C77AB7

#C78B7A

Tetradic

#7BC8B2

#8B7AC7

#C77A90

#B7C77A

Monochromatic

#327763

#48AD90

#7BC8B2

#B0DED1

#E6F4F0

Rectangle

#7BC8B2

#7A90C7

#C77A90

#C7B17A

Compound

#7BC8B2

#7AB7C7

#C77A90

#C78B7A

Variations

Lighter

#95D2C1

#B3DACF

#D5E7E2

Darker

#4AB798

#31806A

#1B4C3E

Saturation

#95ACA6

#7AC7B1

#5EE3BD

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7BC8B2

#B0B0B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7BC8B2

#BEBEB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7BC8B2

#81C3C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meridian Star 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

#9CC3A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7BC8B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#89C8C5

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.

#B25F77

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: #7BC8B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #7BC8B2;

CSS Variable

--color-meridian-star: #7BC8B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meridian-star': '#7BC8B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7BC8B2] text-[#7BC8B2]

SCSS

$meridian-star: #7BC8B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7BC8B2?

#7BC8B2 is Meridian Star, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7BC8B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Meridian Star?

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

What colors pair well with Meridian Star?

Meridian Star 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 Meridian Star?

You can download Meridian Star 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 Meridian Star?

The hex code is #7BC8B2. In RGB it's 123, 200, 178, and in HSL it's 163°, 41%, 63%.

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