GREENS

Vintage Blue

#87B8B5

RGB 135, 184, 181 · HSL 176°, 26%, 63% · CMYK 27, 0, 2, 28

Vintage Blue is #87B8B5 in HEX — rgb(135, 184, 181), hsl(176°, 26%, 63%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 2%, 28%).

Vintage Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 26%, 63%. 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#87B8B5

RGB135, 184, 181

HSL176°, 26%, 63%

HSV176°, 27%, 72%

CMYK27, 0, 2, 28

Decimal8894645

CSS RGBrgb(135, 184, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 26%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aqua Gray BNC-18

ΔE 2.1 · #80B4B3

Dulux

Summit S30A2

ΔE 2.2 · #8BB8B8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 2.5 · #7FB5B5

Benjamin Moore

Spirit 676

ΔE 2.6 · #90BDBB

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

ΔE 2.8 · #89BAB2

Kilz

Venice Escape RF250-02

ΔE 2.8 · #80B7B8

Sherwin-Williams

Blithe Blue SW9052

ΔE 3.1 · #90BDBD

Vista Paint

Stillwater C-686

ΔE 3.4 · #8CC0C0

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 3.9 · #8CB3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4 · #8CC1C2

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 5.2 · #91B6AC

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.2 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.1 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 9.2 · #A6CABF

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.7 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#87B8B5

#B9888B

Analogous

#88B99D

#87B8B5

#88A4B9

Triadic

#87B8B5

#B688B9

#B9B688

Split-Complementary

#87B8B5

#B988A4

#B99D88

Tetradic

#87B8B5

#9D88B9

#B9888B

#A4B988

Monochromatic

#3E6A67

#5B9A96

#87B8B5

#B8D5D4

#E9F2F1

Rectangle

#87B8B5

#888BB9

#B9888B

#B9B688

Compound

#87B8B5

#88A4B9

#B9888B

#B99D88

Variations

Lighter

#A0C7C5

#BAD3D1

#D8E4E3

Darker

#5EA39E

#3F726E

#244341

Saturation

#99A8A7

#88B9B6

#65DCD4

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87B8B5

#A6A9B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87B8B5

#B1B1B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87B8B5

#89B7B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage Blue 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

#A5B7A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87B8B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#92BCC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#A66B6F

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: #87B8B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #87B8B5;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-blue: #87B8B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-blue': '#87B8B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87B8B5] text-[#87B8B5]

SCSS

$vintage-blue: #87B8B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87B8B5?

#87B8B5 is Vintage Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #87B8B5 warm or cool?

Vintage Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vintage Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Blue?

Vintage Blue 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 Vintage Blue?

You can download Vintage Blue 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 Vintage Blue?

The hex code is #87B8B5. In RGB it's 135, 184, 181, and in HSL it's 176°, 26%, 63%.

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