GREENS

Caribe

#87DFCE

RGB 135, 223, 206 · HSL 168°, 58%, 70% · CMYK 39, 0, 8, 13

Caribe is #87DFCE in HEX — rgb(135, 223, 206), hsl(168°, 58%, 70%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 8%, 13%).

Caribe pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 58%, 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#87DFCE

RGB135, 223, 206

HSL168°, 58%, 70%

HSV168°, 39%, 87%

CMYK39, 0, 8, 13

Decimal8904654

CSS RGBrgb(135, 223, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 58%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Caribe 2042-50

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 0.4 · #87E0CF

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

ΔE 1.6 · #82DBC9

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 2.1 · #87DCCE

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 2.3 · #87DBC7

Behr

Azure Lake M470-4

ΔE 4.1 · #7DE4D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.3 · #8ADACF

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 4.9 · #99E1D1

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 5.5 · #80D7CF

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 5.6 · #83D4CA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 12 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.2 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.3 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17.8 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 23.9 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#87DFCE

#DF8698

Analogous

#86DFA1

#87DFCE

#86C4DF

Triadic

#87DFCE

#CD86DF

#DFCD86

Split-Complementary

#87DFCE

#DF86C4

#DFA186

Tetradic

#87DFCE

#A186DF

#DF8698

#C4DF86

Monochromatic

#2BA189

#4ACFB4

#87DFCE

#C3EFE6

#EBFAF7

Rectangle

#87DFCE

#8698DF

#DF8698

#DFCD86

Compound

#87DFCE

#86C4DF

#DF8698

#DFA186

Variations

Lighter

#9EE5D7

#BAE8DF

#D9EFEB

Darker

#4AD3B8

#24A188

#135F50

Saturation

#A5C0BA

#86DFCD

#76EFD7

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87DFCE

#C3C5D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87DFCE

#D3D3D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87DFCE

#8DDBDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Caribe 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

#A5D4B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87DFCE

Daylight 5500K

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

#92D9DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#CB6579

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: #87DFCE;

CSS — background

background-color: #87DFCE;

CSS Variable

--color-caribe: #87DFCE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caribe': '#87DFCE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87DFCE] text-[#87DFCE]

SCSS

$caribe: #87DFCE;

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#86DECD · ΔE 0.4

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#85DFCB · ΔE 1.8

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#89DCCD · ΔE 2.0

Bermuda Teal

#7EDECD · ΔE 2.2

Green Coral

#7FDDCF · ΔE 2.2

Scuba Green

#81DDD0 · ΔE 2.4

Calming Green

#8AD7C5 · ΔE 3.8

Fresh Green

#83DDC5 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87DFCE?

#87DFCE is Caribe, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #87DFCE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caribe?

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

What colors pair well with Caribe?

Caribe 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 Caribe?

You can download Caribe 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 Caribe?

The hex code is #87DFCE. In RGB it's 135, 223, 206, and in HSL it's 168°, 58%, 70%.

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