GREENS

Big Chill

#87F8ED

RGB 135, 248, 237 · HSL 174°, 89%, 75% · CMYK 46, 0, 4, 3

Big Chill is #87F8ED in HEX — rgb(135, 248, 237), hsl(174°, 89%, 75%), cmyk(46%, 0%, 4%, 3%).

Big Chill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 89%, 75%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#87F8ED

RGB135, 248, 237

HSL174°, 89%, 75%

HSV174°, 46%, 97%

CMYK46, 0, 4, 3

Decimal8911085

CSS RGBrgb(135, 248, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 89%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Big Chill P490-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bermuda 2044-50

ΔE 9.5 · #7FDFCE

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 9.8 · #87E0CF

Vista Paint

Glorious Garden K-244

ΔE 10.7 · #7DDBD4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 11.1 · #87DCCE

Dulux

Candy Green S27H3

ΔE 11.4 · #82DBC9

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 12.3 · #8ADACF

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 12.4 · #80D7CF

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 12.4 · #99E1D1

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 12.4 · #96DFD4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 15.4 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.6 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 21.4 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 23.7 · #40B8A4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 27.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 27.8 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#87F8ED

#F88792

Analogous

#87F8B4

#87F8ED

#87CBF8

Triadic

#87F8ED

#ED87F8

#F8ED87

Split-Complementary

#87F8ED

#F887CB

#F8B487

Tetradic

#87F8ED

#B487F8

#F88792

#CBF887

Monochromatic

#0DD9C4

#3EF4E2

#87F8ED

#CFFCF8

#E7FEFB

Rectangle

#87F8ED

#8792F8

#F88792

#F8ED87

Compound

#87F8ED

#87CBF8

#F88792

#F8B487

Variations

Lighter

#9FF9F0

#BCF6F0

#DBF7F4

Darker

#3AF8E5

#02D0BC

#007A6E

Saturation

#AED0CD

#87F8ED

#83FBEF

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87F8ED

#D3D9F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87F8ED

#EAEAEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87F8ED

#8EF5F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Big Chill 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

#A5E7CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87F8ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#92ECF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#E85D6B

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: #87F8ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #87F8ED;

CSS Variable

--color-big-chill: #87F8ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'big-chill': '#87F8ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87F8ED] text-[#87F8ED]

SCSS

$big-chill: #87F8ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87F8ED?

#87F8ED is Big Chill, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #87F8ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Big Chill?

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

What colors pair well with Big Chill?

Big Chill 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 Big Chill?

You can download Big Chill 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 Big Chill?

The hex code is #87F8ED. In RGB it's 135, 248, 237, and in HSL it's 174°, 89%, 75%.

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