GREENS

Water Flow

#82F5E3

RGB 130, 245, 227 · HSL 171°, 85%, 74% · CMYK 47, 0, 7, 4

Water Flow is #82F5E3 in HEX — rgb(130, 245, 227), hsl(171°, 85%, 74%), cmyk(47%, 0%, 7%, 4%).

Water Flow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 85%, 74%. 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#82F5E3

RGB130, 245, 227

HSL171°, 85%, 74%

HSV171°, 47%, 96%

CMYK47, 0, 7, 4

Decimal8582627

CSS RGBrgb(130, 245, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 85%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Flow 520B-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2044-50

ΔE 8.3 · #7FDFCE

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 9 · #87E0CF

Vista Paint

Summer Sonata K-284

ΔE 10.2 · #91E3C9

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

ΔE 10.3 · #82DBC9

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 10.9 · #87DCCE

Valspar

Simply Aqua 5008-10A

ΔE 11.9 · #6CD4BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 12.7 · #8ADACF

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 13 · #80D7CF

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 13.3 · #96DFD4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 17.3 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 18 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 21.2 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 22 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.8 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 30.1 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#82F5E3

#F58495

Analogous

#84F5AC

#82F5E3

#84CEF5

Triadic

#82F5E3

#E484F5

#F5E484

Split-Complementary

#82F5E3

#F584CE

#F5AC84

Tetradic

#82F5E3

#AC84F5

#F58495

#CEF584

Monochromatic

#11D0B3

#3EEFD5

#82F5E3

#CBFBF4

#E7FDFA

Rectangle

#82F5E3

#8495F5

#F58495

#F5E484

Compound

#82F5E3

#84CEF5

#F58495

#F5AC84

Variations

Lighter

#9DF7EA

#BAF4EB

#DAF6F1

Darker

#3AF4D8

#07C9AC

#017766

Saturation

#ACCEC9

#84F5E4

#7FFAE8

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82F5E3

#D1D5E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82F5E3

#E7E7E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82F5E3

#8AF1EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Flow 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

#A1E4C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82F5E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EE9EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#E55C71

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: #82F5E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #82F5E3;

CSS Variable

--color-water-flow: #82F5E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-flow': '#82F5E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82F5E3] text-[#82F5E3]

SCSS

$water-flow: #82F5E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82F5E3?

#82F5E3 is Water Flow, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #82F5E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Flow?

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

What colors pair well with Water Flow?

Water Flow 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 Water Flow?

You can download Water Flow 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 Water Flow?

The hex code is #82F5E3. In RGB it's 130, 245, 227, and in HSL it's 171°, 85%, 74%.

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