GREENS

Esmerelda

#7ED8B9

RGB 126, 216, 185 · HSL 159°, 54%, 67% · CMYK 42, 0, 14, 15

Esmerelda is #7ED8B9 in HEX — rgb(126, 216, 185), hsl(159°, 54%, 67%), cmyk(42%, 0%, 14%, 15%).

Esmerelda pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 54%, 67%. 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#7ED8B9

RGB126, 216, 185

HSL159°, 54%, 67%

HSV159°, 42%, 85%

CMYK42, 0, 14, 15

Decimal8313017

CSS RGBrgb(126, 216, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 54%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Esmerelda K-283

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 2.9 · #87D8BB

Dunn-Edwards

Star Grass DE5682

ΔE 3.9 · #75DBC1

Benjamin Moore

Florida 578

ΔE 4 · #87D3B3

Dulux

Peppy S26H4

ΔE 4 · #72D7B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 5.3 · #82CDAD

PPG

Crystal Gem 1227-4

ΔE 6.3 · #79D0A7

Behr

Summer Dragonfly M440-4

ΔE 7.9 · #7DCDA2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 8.5 · #75C89E

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 9.3 · #6ACABA

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 9.8 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 14.2 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.4 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 16.7 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 21.9 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#7ED8B9

#D87D9D

Analogous

#7DD88B

#7ED8B9

#7DCBD8

Triadic

#7ED8B9

#B87DD8

#D8B87D

Split-Complementary

#7ED8B9

#D87DCB

#D88B7D

Tetradic

#7ED8B9

#8B7DD8

#D87D9D

#CBD87D

Monochromatic

#2B916E

#43C798

#7ED8B9

#B8EAD9

#EBF9F4

Rectangle

#7ED8B9

#7D9DD8

#D87D9D

#D8B87D

Compound

#7ED8B9

#7DCBD8

#D87D9D

#D88B7D

Variations

Lighter

#97E0C7

#B5E4D3

#D6EDE5

Darker

#46CC9D

#26966F

#155941

Saturation

#9DB8AF

#7DD8B8

#6AECBE

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7ED8B9

#BDBDBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7ED8B9

#CCCCBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7ED8B9

#86D2D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Esmerelda 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

#9ECFA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7ED8B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BD4CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEB

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.

#C45F82

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: #7ED8B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #7ED8B9;

CSS Variable

--color-esmerelda: #7ED8B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'esmerelda': '#7ED8B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7ED8B9] text-[#7ED8B9]

SCSS

$esmerelda: #7ED8B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7ED8B9?

#7ED8B9 is Esmerelda, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7ED8B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Esmerelda?

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

What colors pair well with Esmerelda?

Esmerelda 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 Esmerelda?

You can download Esmerelda 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 Esmerelda?

The hex code is #7ED8B9. In RGB it's 126, 216, 185, and in HSL it's 159°, 54%, 67%.

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