GREENS

Shallow Sea

#89F1D2

RGB 137, 241, 210 · HSL 162°, 79%, 74% · CMYK 43, 0, 13, 5

Shallow Sea is #89F1D2 in HEX — rgb(137, 241, 210), hsl(162°, 79%, 74%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 13%, 5%).

Shallow Sea pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 79%, 74%. 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#89F1D2

RGB137, 241, 210

HSL162°, 79%, 74%

HSV162°, 43%, 95%

CMYK43, 0, 13, 5

Decimal9040338

CSS RGBrgb(137, 241, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 79%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shallow Sea 520D-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Summer Sonata K-284

ΔE 7.7 · #91E3C9

Dunn-Edwards

Star Grass DE5682

ΔE 7.9 · #75DBC1

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 613

ΔE 8 · #84DEC6

Dulux

Clean Green S26H3

ΔE 8 · #8FE0C3

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 9.9 · #87D8BB

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 11.9 · #98DDC5

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 12.4 · #87DCCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 13.8 · #82CDAD

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 15.1 · #96DFD4

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 18.8 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 19.6 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 20 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 28.6 · #D4E2C8

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

#89F1D2

#F188A8

Analogous

#88F19D

#89F1D2

#88DCF1

Triadic

#89F1D2

#D288F1

#F1D288

Split-Complementary

#89F1D2

#F188DC

#F19D88

Tetradic

#89F1D2

#9D88F1

#F188A8

#DCF188

Monochromatic

#18C994

#44E9B7

#89F1D2

#CDF9EC

#E8FCF6

Rectangle

#89F1D2

#88A8F1

#F188A8

#F1D288

Compound

#89F1D2

#88DCF1

#F188A8

#F19D88

Variations

Lighter

#A0F4DB

#BDF2E2

#DBF5ED

Darker

#41EDB9

#0EC28C

#067352

Saturation

#ADCCC3

#88F1D2

#81F8D4

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

15.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89F1D2

#D2D2D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89F1D2

#E4E4D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89F1D2

#92EBEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shallow Sea 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

#A6E1B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89F1D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#93E6DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEEC

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.

#E06187

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: #89F1D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #89F1D2;

CSS Variable

--color-shallow-sea: #89F1D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallow-sea': '#89F1D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89F1D2] text-[#89F1D2]

SCSS

$shallow-sea: #89F1D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89F1D2?

#89F1D2 is Shallow Sea, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #89F1D2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shallow Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Shallow Sea?

Shallow Sea 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 Shallow Sea?

You can download Shallow Sea 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 Shallow Sea?

The hex code is #89F1D2. In RGB it's 137, 241, 210, and in HSL it's 162°, 79%, 74%.

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