GREENS

Ice Green

#87D8C3

RGB 135, 216, 195 · HSL 164°, 51%, 69% · CMYK 38, 0, 10, 15

Ice Green is #87D8C3 in HEX — rgb(135, 216, 195), hsl(164°, 51%, 69%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 15%).

Ice Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 51%, 69%. 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#87D8C3

RGB135, 216, 195

HSL164°, 51%, 69%

HSV164°, 38%, 85%

CMYK38, 0, 10, 15

Decimal8902851

CSS RGBrgb(135, 216, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 51%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 1.3 · #87DBC7

Benjamin Moore

Calming 605

ΔE 2.1 · #8BD8C6

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

ΔE 2.6 · #82DBC9

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 3.8 · #87E0CF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 4.1 · #87DCCE

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 4.1 · #8ED2BB

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 4.3 · #98DDC5

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 4.3 · #87D8BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 5.6 · #8ADACF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 6.1 · #83D4CA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.1 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.3 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 13.3 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 13.5 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 21.6 · #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

#87D8C3

#D8889D

Analogous

#88D89A

#87D8C3

#88C5D8

Triadic

#87D8C3

#C388D8

#D8C388

Split-Complementary

#87D8C3

#D888C5

#D89A88

Tetradic

#87D8C3

#9A88D8

#D8889D

#C5D888

Monochromatic

#31967B

#4EC6A6

#87D8C3

#C1EBE0

#ECF9F5

Rectangle

#87D8C3

#889DD8

#D8889D

#D8C388

Compound

#87D8C3

#88C5D8

#D8889D

#D89A88

Variations

Lighter

#A0E0CF

#BBE4D9

#D9EDE8

Darker

#50CAA9

#2A977A

#175948

Saturation

#A4BCB6

#88D8C3

#74ECCC

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87D8C3

#BEBFC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87D8C3

#CDCDC6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87D8C3

#8DD4D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice 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

#A5CFAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87D8C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#92D4D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#C36880

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: #87D8C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #87D8C3;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-green: #87D8C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-green': '#87D8C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87D8C3] text-[#87D8C3]

SCSS

$ice-green: #87D8C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87D8C3?

#87D8C3 is Ice Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #87D8C3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice Green?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Green?

Ice 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 Ice Green?

You can download Ice 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 Ice Green?

The hex code is #87D8C3. In RGB it's 135, 216, 195, and in HSL it's 164°, 51%, 69%.

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