GREENS

Misty Cold Sea

#83BBC1

RGB 131, 187, 193 · HSL 186°, 33%, 64% · CMYK 32, 3, 0, 24

Misty Cold Sea is #83BBC1 in HEX — rgb(131, 187, 193), hsl(186°, 33%, 64%), cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 24%).

Misty Cold Sea pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 33%, 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#83BBC1

RGB131, 187, 193

HSL186°, 33%, 64%

HSV186°, 32%, 76%

CMYK32, 3, 0, 24

Decimal8633281

CSS RGBrgb(131, 187, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 33%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Coastal Fringe S31B2

ΔE 1.1 · #80BBC0

Behr

Newport Blue 530F-4

ΔE 2.5 · #8BC1C5

Benjamin Moore

Pool 2052-50

ΔE 2.6 · #86C2C9

Kilz

Venice Escape RF250-02

ΔE 3.2 · #80B7B8

Valspar

Fresh Basin 5003-7C

ΔE 3.4 · #84B6C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 3.6 · #8CC1C2

PPG

Kingston Aqua 1150-4

ΔE 3.8 · #8FBCC4

Vista Paint

Stillwater C-686

ΔE 3.9 · #8CC0C0

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 4 · #84B4BE

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 4 · #7FB5B5

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 5.8 · #74AEBA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.9 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7.7 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.9 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.9 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 11.5 · #9BC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#83BBC1

#C18B85

Analogous

#85C1A9

#83BBC1

#859DC1

Triadic

#83BBC1

#C185BB

#BBC185

Split-Complementary

#83BBC1

#C1859D

#C1A985

Tetradic

#83BBC1

#A985C1

#C18B85

#9DC185

Monochromatic

#3A6E73

#549EA6

#83BBC1

#B8D8DB

#EBF4F5

Rectangle

#83BBC1

#8B85C1

#C18B85

#BBC185

Compound

#83BBC1

#859DC1

#C18B85

#C1A985

Variations

Lighter

#9DC9CE

#B8D4D7

#D7E5E6

Darker

#57A5AE

#39747A

#204448

Saturation

#9AAAAC

#85BBC1

#66D4E0

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83BBC1

#A5ABC3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83BBC1

#B3B3C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83BBC1

#84BBB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misty Cold Sea 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

#A2B9AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83BBC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FBED0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#AB716A

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: #83BBC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #83BBC1;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-cold-sea: #83BBC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-cold-sea': '#83BBC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83BBC1] text-[#83BBC1]

SCSS

$misty-cold-sea: #83BBC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83BBC1?

#83BBC1 is Misty Cold Sea, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #83BBC1 warm or cool?

Misty Cold Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Misty Cold Sea?

Misty Cold Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Misty Cold Sea?

Misty Cold Sea 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 Misty Cold Sea?

You can download Misty Cold Sea 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 Misty Cold Sea?

The hex code is #83BBC1. In RGB it's 131, 187, 193, and in HSL it's 186°, 33%, 64%.

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