GREENS

Tantalizing Teal

#87DCCE

RGB 135, 220, 206 · HSL 170°, 55%, 70% · CMYK 39, 0, 6, 14

Tantalizing Teal is #87DCCE in HEX — rgb(135, 220, 206), hsl(170°, 55%, 70%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 6%, 14%).

Tantalizing Teal pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 55%, 70%. 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#87DCCE

RGB135, 220, 206

HSL170°, 55%, 70%

HSV170°, 39%, 86%

CMYK39, 0, 6, 14

Decimal8903886

CSS RGBrgb(135, 220, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 55%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

South 2043-50

ΔE 0.8 · #8ADDCE

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 1.4 · #8BDBCD

Dulux

Mintos S27G3

ΔE 2.1 · #80D9C9

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 2.3 · #87E0CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 2.3 · #8ADACF

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 3.6 · #80D7CF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 3.6 · #83D4CA

Behr

Island Oasis HDC-MD-09

ΔE 4.1 · #84D5CD

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 4.4 · #99E1D1

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.3 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 10.9 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.3 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 16.9 · #40B8A4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 22.1 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#87DCCE

#DD8896

Analogous

#88DDA4

#87DCCE

#88C1DD

Triadic

#87DCCE

#CF88DD

#DDCF88

Split-Complementary

#87DCCE

#DD88C1

#DDA488

Tetradic

#87DCCE

#A488DD

#DD8896

#C1DD88

Monochromatic

#2E9E8B

#4DCBB6

#87DCCE

#C4EEE7

#EBF9F7

Rectangle

#87DCCE

#8896DD

#DD8896

#DDCF88

Compound

#87DCCE

#88C1DD

#DD8896

#DDA488

Variations

Lighter

#A0E3D8

#BCE7DF

#DAEFEB

Darker

#4ED0BA

#279E8A

#155D51

Saturation

#A6BFBB

#88DDCF

#77EEDA

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87DCCE

#C0C3D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87DCCE

#D1D1D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87DCCE

#8DD9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tantalizing Teal 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

#A5D2B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87DCCE

Daylight 5500K

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

#92D7DA

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.

#C86778

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: #87DCCE;

CSS — background

background-color: #87DCCE;

CSS Variable

--color-tantalizing-teal: #87DCCE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tantalizing-teal': '#87DCCE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87DCCE] text-[#87DCCE]

SCSS

$tantalizing-teal: #87DCCE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87DCCE?

#87DCCE is Tantalizing Teal, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #87DCCE warm or cool?

Tantalizing Teal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tantalizing Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Tantalizing Teal?

Tantalizing Teal 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 Tantalizing Teal?

You can download Tantalizing Teal 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 Tantalizing Teal?

The hex code is #87DCCE. In RGB it's 135, 220, 206, and in HSL it's 170°, 55%, 70%.

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