GREENS

Tropical Trail

#89D1B5

RGB 137, 209, 181 · HSL 157°, 44%, 68% · CMYK 34, 0, 13, 18

Tropical Trail is #89D1B5 in HEX — rgb(137, 209, 181), hsl(157°, 44%, 68%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 13%, 18%).

Tropical Trail pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 44%, 68%. 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#89D1B5

RGB137, 209, 181

HSL157°, 44%, 68%

HSV157°, 34%, 82%

CMYK34, 0, 13, 18

Decimal9032117

CSS RGBrgb(137, 209, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 44%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Florida 578

ΔE 2.6 · #87D3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 3.1 · #82CDAD

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 3.2 · #8ED2BB

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 3.3 · #87D8BB

Dulux

Chloride S26G3

ΔE 3.7 · #93D7BF

Vista Paint

Aquamarine Ocean C-714

ΔE 3.8 · #83CEAC

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 4.6 · #80C4A9

Dunn-Edwards

Wintermint DE5689

ΔE 6.2 · #94D2BF

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 7.4 · #8AC1A1

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 7.5 · #9CCDAC

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.8 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 10 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11.4 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 12.2 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.7 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 17.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#89D1B5

#D189A5

Analogous

#89D192

#89D1B5

#89C9D1

Triadic

#89D1B5

#B689D1

#D1B689

Split-Complementary

#89D1B5

#D189C9

#D19289

Tetradic

#89D1B5

#9289D1

#D189A5

#C9D189

Monochromatic

#368C6B

#52BC93

#89D1B5

#C1E7D8

#EDF8F4

Rectangle

#89D1B5

#89A5D1

#D189A5

#D1B689

Compound

#89D1B5

#89C9D1

#D189A5

#D19289

Variations

Lighter

#A1DAC4

#BCE0D2

#DAEBE4

Darker

#55C097

#318E6A

#1B543E

Saturation

#A3B8B0

#89D1B6

#73E8BB

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89D1B5

#BBBAB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89D1B5

#C7C7B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89D1B5

#8FCCCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Trail 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

#A6C9A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89D1B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#93CEC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#BC6B8A

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: #89D1B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #89D1B5;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-trail: #89D1B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-trail': '#89D1B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89D1B5] text-[#89D1B5]

SCSS

$tropical-trail: #89D1B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89D1B5?

#89D1B5 is Tropical Trail, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #89D1B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Trail?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Trail?

Tropical Trail 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 Tropical Trail?

You can download Tropical Trail 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 Tropical Trail?

The hex code is #89D1B5. In RGB it's 137, 209, 181, and in HSL it's 157°, 44%, 68%.

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