GREENS

Fresh Mist

#83D9C5

RGB 131, 217, 197 · HSL 166°, 53%, 68% · CMYK 40, 0, 9, 15

Fresh Mist is #83D9C5 in HEX — rgb(131, 217, 197), hsl(166°, 53%, 68%), cmyk(40%, 0%, 9%, 15%).

Fresh Mist pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 53%, 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#83D9C5

RGB131, 217, 197

HSL166°, 53%, 68%

HSV166°, 40%, 85%

CMYK40, 0, 9, 15

Decimal8640965

CSS RGBrgb(131, 217, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 53%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 1 · #87DBC7

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

ΔE 1.4 · #82DBC9

Benjamin Moore

Mermaid 2039-50

ΔE 2.5 · #86E0CC

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 3 · #87E0CF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 3.6 · #87DCCE

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 4.9 · #87D8BB

Behr

Azure Lake M470-4

ΔE 5.4 · #7DE4D2

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 5.5 · #98DDC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 5.5 · #8ADACF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 5.9 · #83D4CA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.9 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.7 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13.7 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 13.9 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 22.9 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#83D9C5

#D98296

Analogous

#82D999

#83D9C5

#82C2D9

Triadic

#83D9C5

#C482D9

#D9C482

Split-Complementary

#83D9C5

#D982C2

#D99982

Tetradic

#83D9C5

#9982D9

#D98296

#C2D982

Monochromatic

#2E947C

#48C7A9

#83D9C5

#BDEBE0

#EBF9F6

Rectangle

#83D9C5

#8296D9

#D98296

#D9C482

Compound

#83D9C5

#82C2D9

#D98296

#D99982

Variations

Lighter

#9BE0D0

#B8E4DA

#D8EDE8

Darker

#4ACBAD

#28977D

#16594A

Saturation

#A0BAB4

#82D9C4

#6FECCF

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83D9C5

#BEBFC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83D9C5

#CECEC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83D9C5

#89D5D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Mist 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

#A2CFAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83D9C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FD4D3

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.

#C4637A

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: #83D9C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #83D9C5;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-mist: #83D9C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-mist': '#83D9C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83D9C5] text-[#83D9C5]

SCSS

$fresh-mist: #83D9C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83D9C5?

#83D9C5 is Fresh Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #83D9C5 warm or cool?

Fresh Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Mist?

Fresh Mist 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 Fresh Mist?

You can download Fresh Mist 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 Fresh Mist?

The hex code is #83D9C5. In RGB it's 131, 217, 197, and in HSL it's 166°, 53%, 68%.

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