GREENS

Bath Water

#88EEEE

RGB 136, 238, 238 · HSL 180°, 75%, 73% · CMYK 43, 0, 0, 7

Bath Water is #88EEEE in HEX — rgb(136, 238, 238), hsl(180°, 75%, 73%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Bath Water pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 75%, 73%. 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#88EEEE

RGB136, 238, 238

HSL180°, 75%, 73%

HSV180°, 43%, 93%

CMYK43, 0, 0, 7

Decimal8974062

CSS RGBrgb(136, 238, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 75%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dreaming Blue 540D-4

ΔE 3.7 · #8DE7E4

Vista Paint

Turquoise Treat K-236

ΔE 7.1 · #7FDAD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 7.6 · #78D8D9

Dunn-Edwards

Island Oasis DE5730

ΔE 8.3 · #88D9D8

Benjamin Moore

Tropicana 2048-50

ΔE 8.6 · #7FD6D5

Valspar

Sea Wave 5006-9C

ΔE 9.1 · #8CD9D4

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 9.3 · #80D7CF

Dulux

Pale Beryl S28H2

ΔE 9.7 · #98DED7

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 9.8 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 10.1 · #87DCCE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 11.6 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 14.4 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 17.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 20.7 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 21.9 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#88EEEE

#EE8787

Analogous

#87EEBA

#88EEEE

#87BAEE

Triadic

#88EEEE

#EE87EE

#EEEE87

Split-Complementary

#88EEEE

#EE87BA

#EEBA87

Tetradic

#88EEEE

#BA87EE

#EE8787

#BAEE87

Monochromatic

#1BC0C0

#44E4E4

#88EEEE

#C9F7F7

#E9FCFC

Rectangle

#88EEEE

#8787EE

#EE8787

#EEEE87

Compound

#88EEEE

#87BAEE

#EE8787

#EEBA87

Variations

Lighter

#9FF1F1

#BBF0F0

#DAF4F4

Darker

#41E8E8

#12BBBB

#086F6F

Saturation

#ABCACA

#87EEEE

#7EF6F6

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88EEEE

#CAD3F1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88EEEE

#E1E1EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88EEEE

#8DECE9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bath Water 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

#A5DFCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88EEEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#93E4F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#DC6161

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: #88EEEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #88EEEE;

CSS Variable

--color-bath-water: #88EEEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bath-water': '#88EEEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88EEEE] text-[#88EEEE]

SCSS

$bath-water: #88EEEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88EEEE?

#88EEEE is Bath Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #88EEEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bath Water?

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

What colors pair well with Bath Water?

Bath Water 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 Bath Water?

You can download Bath Water 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 Bath Water?

The hex code is #88EEEE. In RGB it's 136, 238, 238, and in HSL it's 180°, 75%, 73%.

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