GREENS

Caribbean Green

#89BAB2

RGB 137, 186, 178 · HSL 170°, 26%, 63% · CMYK 26, 0, 4, 27

Caribbean Green is #89BAB2 in HEX — rgb(137, 186, 178), hsl(170°, 26%, 63%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 27%).

Caribbean Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 26%, 63%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#89BAB2

RGB137, 186, 178

HSL170°, 26%, 63%

HSV170°, 26%, 73%

CMYK26, 0, 4, 27

Decimal9026226

CSS RGBrgb(137, 186, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 26%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

Exact match

Behr

October Sky N440-4

ΔE 2.1 · #86B7AC

Benjamin Moore

Skydive CSP-700

ΔE 3 · #7FB7AD

Dulux

Chinese Tzu S28D3

ΔE 3.1 · #8FBFBB

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 4 · #82BDB1

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 4 · #91B6AC

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 4.7 · #98C6BD

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 4.9 · #7FB5B5

Sherwin-Williams

Little Blue Box SW9044

ΔE 4.9 · #8AC5BA

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 5.3 · #96B7AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 5.6 · #90C4B4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.4 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 8 · #A6CABF

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 9.2 · #99B0AB

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 12.5 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#89BAB2

#B98890

Analogous

#88B998

#89BAB2

#88A9B9

Triadic

#89BAB2

#B188B9

#B9B188

Split-Complementary

#89BAB2

#B988A9

#B99888

Tetradic

#89BAB2

#9888B9

#B98890

#A9B988

Monochromatic

#3E6A63

#5B9A90

#89BAB2

#B8D5D1

#E9F2F0

Rectangle

#89BAB2

#8890B9

#B98890

#B9B188

Compound

#89BAB2

#88A9B9

#B98890

#B99888

Variations

Lighter

#A0C7C1

#BAD3CF

#D8E4E2

Darker

#5EA398

#3F7269

#24433E

Saturation

#99A8A6

#88B9B1

#65DCC8

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89BAB2

#A9ABB4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89BAB2

#B3B3B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89BAB2

#8CB8B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Caribbean 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

#A6B8A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89BAB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#93BDC5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A66B75

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: #89BAB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #89BAB2;

CSS Variable

--color-caribbean-green: #89BAB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caribbean-green': '#89BAB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89BAB2] text-[#89BAB2]

SCSS

$caribbean-green: #89BAB2;

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St. Lucia Teal

#94B8AF · ΔE 4.2

Hazy Blue

#92C6BB · ΔE 4.5

Covington Blue

#93B5AC · ΔE 5.0

Oceanic Teal

#87C5C2 · ΔE 5.6

Dreamcatcher

#9CC1B2 · ΔE 6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89BAB2?

#89BAB2 is Caribbean Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #89BAB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caribbean Green?

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

What colors pair well with Caribbean Green?

Caribbean 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 Caribbean Green?

You can download Caribbean 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 Caribbean Green?

The hex code is #89BAB2. In RGB it's 137, 186, 178, and in HSL it's 170°, 26%, 63%.

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