GREENS

Faded Poster

#80DBEB

RGB 128, 219, 235 · HSL 189°, 73%, 71% · CMYK 46, 7, 0, 8

Faded Poster is #80DBEB in HEX — rgb(128, 219, 235), hsl(189°, 73%, 71%), cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 8%).

Faded Poster pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 73%, 71%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#80DBEB

RGB128, 219, 235

HSL189°, 73%, 71%

HSV189°, 46%, 92%

CMYK46, 7, 0, 8

Decimal8444907

CSS RGBrgb(128, 219, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 73%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frisky Blue M490-4

ΔE 3.3 · #7DD4E0

Vista Paint

Ocean Park K-196

ΔE 4.1 · #7CD0DE

Dulux

July S32G1

ΔE 4.5 · #8BD5E3

Benjamin Moore

Baby 2056-50

ΔE 5.1 · #7BD0DA

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 5.4 · #8CD4DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 6.2 · #94D8E2

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 7 · #8FD4DB

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 7.2 · #8FD0DD

Kilz

Classic Turquoise RF190-01

ΔE 7.6 · #82CCD3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.7 · #87C8D7

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 9.2 · #9CD4E1

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10.2 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 14.6 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.8 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 15 · #B6DCE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.9 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#80DBEB

#EB8F7F

Analogous

#7FEBC5

#80DBEB

#7FA5EB

Triadic

#80DBEB

#EB7FDB

#DBEB7F

Split-Complementary

#80DBEB

#EB7FA5

#EBC57F

Tetradic

#80DBEB

#C57FEB

#EB8F7F

#A5EB7F

Monochromatic

#1C9EB5

#3DC8E1

#80DBEB

#C1EEF5

#E9F9FC

Rectangle

#80DBEB

#8F7FEB

#EB8F7F

#DBEB7F

Compound

#80DBEB

#7FA5EB

#EB8F7F

#EBC57F

Variations

Lighter

#99E2EF

#B7E6EE

#D8EEF2

Darker

#3CCCE5

#149CB4

#095C6B

Saturation

#A5C0C5

#7FDBEB

#75E2F5

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80DBEB

#B8C4ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80DBEB

#CFCFE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80DBEB

#81DCD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Faded Poster 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

#9FD1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80DBEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DD6F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D96E5B

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: #80DBEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #80DBEB;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-poster: #80DBEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-poster': '#80DBEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80DBEB] text-[#80DBEB]

SCSS

$faded-poster: #80DBEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80DBEB?

#80DBEB is Faded Poster, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #80DBEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faded Poster?

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

What colors pair well with Faded Poster?

Faded Poster 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 Faded Poster?

You can download Faded Poster 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 Faded Poster?

The hex code is #80DBEB. In RGB it's 128, 219, 235, and in HSL it's 189°, 73%, 71%.

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