GREENS

Pale Teal

#82CBB2

RGB 130, 203, 178 · HSL 159°, 41%, 65% · CMYK 36, 0, 12, 20

Pale Teal is #82CBB2 in HEX — rgb(130, 203, 178), hsl(159°, 41%, 65%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 20%).

Pale Teal pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 41%, 65%. 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#82CBB2

RGB130, 203, 178

HSL159°, 41%, 65%

HSV159°, 36%, 80%

CMYK36, 0, 12, 20

Decimal8571826

CSS RGBrgb(130, 203, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 41%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Meridian Star S26F4

ΔE 1.7 · #7BC8AF

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 2.9 · #80C4A9

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 3.5 · #8ED2BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 3.9 · #82CDAD

Benjamin Moore

Brookdale 599

ΔE 4.1 · #87C7B3

Vista Paint

My Garden Party K-267

ΔE 4.9 · #75CEBA

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 5.2 · #87D8BB

Dunn-Edwards

Wintermint DE5689

ΔE 6 · #94D2BF

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 6.8 · #70BAA7

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 7.3 · #6ACABA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9.1 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.9 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 10.4 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 13.1 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 17.3 · #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

#82CBB2

#CA819B

Analogous

#81CA8C

#82CBB2

#81BFCA

Triadic

#82CBB2

#B181CA

#CAB181

Split-Complementary

#82CBB2

#CA81BF

#CA8C81

Tetradic

#82CBB2

#8C81CA

#CA819B

#BFCA81

Monochromatic

#357E64

#4BB48F

#82CBB2

#B7E1D2

#EDF7F4

Rectangle

#82CBB2

#819BCA

#CA819B

#CAB181

Compound

#82CBB2

#81BFCA

#CA819B

#CA8C81

Variations

Lighter

#9AD5C0

#B7DCCF

#D7E9E2

Darker

#50B994

#328467

#1C4E3D

Saturation

#9BB1A9

#81CAB1

#67E5B9

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

1.89:1

Fail

vs Black

11.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82CBB2

#B4B4B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82CBB2

#C1C1B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82CBB2

#88C6C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Teal 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

#A1C5A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82CBB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#8ECAC5

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.

#B56581

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: #82CBB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #82CBB2;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-teal: #82CBB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-teal': '#82CBB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82CBB2] text-[#82CBB2]

SCSS

$pale-teal: #82CBB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82CBB2?

#82CBB2 is Pale Teal, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #82CBB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Teal?

Pale Teal 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 Pale Teal?

You can download Pale Teal 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 Pale Teal?

The hex code is #82CBB2. In RGB it's 130, 203, 178, and in HSL it's 159°, 41%, 65%.

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