GREENS

Candy Green

#82DBC9

RGB 130, 219, 201 · HSL 168°, 55%, 68% · CMYK 41, 0, 8, 14

Candy Green is #82DBC9 in HEX — rgb(130, 219, 201), hsl(168°, 55%, 68%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 8%, 14%).

Candy Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 55%, 68%. 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#82DBC9

RGB130, 219, 201

HSL168°, 55%, 68%

HSV168°, 41%, 86%

CMYK41, 0, 8, 14

Decimal8575945

CSS RGBrgb(130, 219, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 55%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Caribe 2042-50

ΔE 1.6 · #87DFCE

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 1.6 · #87DBC7

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 1.9 · #87E0CF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 2.7 · #87DCCE

Behr

Azure Lake M470-4

ΔE 4.4 · #7DE4D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.8 · #8ADACF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 5.5 · #83D4CA

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 5.6 · #80D7CF

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 5.9 · #99E1D1

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.8 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13.3 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.1 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.7 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 24.1 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#82DBC9

#DA8192

Analogous

#81DA9B

#82DBC9

#81BFDA

Triadic

#82DBC9

#C881DA

#DAC881

Split-Complementary

#82DBC9

#DA81BF

#DA9B81

Tetradic

#82DBC9

#9B81DA

#DA8192

#BFDA81

Monochromatic

#2C9681

#45C9AF

#82DBC9

#BCEBE2

#EBF9F6

Rectangle

#82DBC9

#8192DA

#DA8192

#DAC881

Compound

#82DBC9

#81BFDA

#DA8192

#DA9B81

Variations

Lighter

#9AE2D3

#B7E5DC

#D7EDE9

Darker

#48CEB3

#269982

#145B4D

Saturation

#A0BBB5

#81DAC8

#6EEDD3

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82DBC9

#BFC1CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82DBC9

#CFCFCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82DBC9

#88D7D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Candy Green 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

#A1D1B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82DBC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#8ED6D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#C66175

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: #82DBC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #82DBC9;

CSS Variable

--color-candy-green: #82DBC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'candy-green': '#82DBC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82DBC9] text-[#82DBC9]

SCSS

$candy-green: #82DBC9;

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#86DECD · ΔE 1.3

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#85DFCB · ΔE 1.7

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#7EDECD · ΔE 2.0

Green Coral

#7FDDCF · ΔE 2.4

South Beach

#89DCCD · ΔE 2.6

Scuba Green

#81DDD0 · ΔE 2.8

Fresh Green

#83DDC5 · ΔE 3.3

Calming Green

#8AD7C5 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82DBC9?

#82DBC9 is Candy Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #82DBC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Candy Green?

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

What colors pair well with Candy Green?

Candy Green 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 Candy Green?

You can download Candy Green 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 Candy Green?

The hex code is #82DBC9. In RGB it's 130, 219, 201, and in HSL it's 168°, 55%, 68%.

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