GREENS

Green Balloon

#80C4A9

RGB 128, 196, 169 · HSL 156°, 37%, 64% · CMYK 35, 0, 14, 23

Green Balloon is #80C4A9 in HEX — rgb(128, 196, 169), hsl(156°, 37%, 64%), cmyk(35%, 0%, 14%, 23%).

Green Balloon pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 37%, 64%. 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#80C4A9

RGB128, 196, 169

HSL156°, 37%, 64%

HSV156°, 35%, 77%

CMYK35, 0, 14, 23

Decimal8438953

CSS RGBrgb(128, 196, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 37%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

Exact match

Dulux

Meridian Star S26F4

ΔE 2.9 · #7BC8AF

Behr

Green Meets Blue S430-4

ΔE 3.1 · #86C1A3

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

ΔE 4.4 · #70BA9F

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 4.4 · #82CDAD

Benjamin Moore

Brookdale 599

ΔE 4.5 · #87C7B3

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 4.7 · #8AC1A1

Vista Paint

Aquamarine Ocean C-714

ΔE 5.4 · #83CEAC

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 5.4 · #8FC2A7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.5 · #84B59C

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 7.8 · #9CCDAC

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.8 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 10.1 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 11.7 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.4 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15.1 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#80C4A9

#C5819C

Analogous

#81C588

#80C4A9

#81BEC5

Triadic

#80C4A9

#AA81C5

#C5AA81

Split-Complementary

#80C4A9

#C581BE

#C58881

Tetradic

#80C4A9

#8881C5

#C5819C

#BEC581

Monochromatic

#37775D

#4FAB86

#80C4A9

#B6DDCD

#EAF5F1

Rectangle

#80C4A9

#819CC5

#C5819C

#C5AA81

Compound

#80C4A9

#81BEC5

#C5819C

#C58881

Variations

Lighter

#9AD1BB

#B7D9CB

#D7E7E1

Darker

#52B38C

#357E61

#1E4A39

Saturation

#99ADA5

#81C5AA

#64E2B0

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80C4A9

#AFAEAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80C4A9

#BBBBAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80C4A9

#86BFBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Balloon 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

#9FC09A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80C4A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DC5BE

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.

#AF6683

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: #80C4A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #80C4A9;

CSS Variable

--color-green-balloon: #80C4A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-balloon': '#80C4A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80C4A9] text-[#80C4A9]

SCSS

$green-balloon: #80C4A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80C4A9?

#80C4A9 is Green Balloon, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #80C4A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Balloon?

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

What colors pair well with Green Balloon?

Green Balloon 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 Green Balloon?

You can download Green Balloon 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 Green Balloon?

The hex code is #80C4A9. In RGB it's 128, 196, 169, and in HSL it's 156°, 37%, 64%.

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