GREENS

Little Blue Box

#8AC5BA

RGB 138, 197, 186 · HSL 169°, 34%, 66% · CMYK 30, 0, 6, 23

Little Blue Box is #8AC5BA in HEX — rgb(138, 197, 186), hsl(169°, 34%, 66%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 6%, 23%).

Little Blue Box pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 34%, 66%. 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#8AC5BA

RGB138, 197, 186

HSL169°, 34%, 66%

HSV169°, 30%, 77%

CMYK30, 0, 6, 23

Decimal9094586

CSS RGBrgb(138, 197, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 34%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Little Blue Box SW9044

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Teal DE5703

ΔE 1 · #8AC7BB

Kilz

Celadon Plate RG130-01

ΔE 2.3 · #8BC7C0

Dulux

Deco-Rate S27E3

ΔE 2.3 · #8FCBBE

PPG

Caribbean Crush 17-31

ΔE 2.3 · #86C7BF

Benjamin Moore

Hazy 2040-50

ΔE 2.5 · #93C7BC

Vista Paint

Green Grace K-259

ΔE 3 · #82BDB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 3.3 · #90C4B4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 3.4 · #84C3BE

Behr

Crashing Waves S450-4

ΔE 3.6 · #81C7C0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 3.9 · #91D0C5

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 4.7 · #91C2B0

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7.3 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.9 · #84B59C

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.2 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 14.6 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#8AC5BA

#C68B96

Analogous

#8BC69D

#8AC5BA

#8BB3C6

Triadic

#8AC5BA

#BB8BC6

#C6BB8B

Split-Complementary

#8AC5BA

#C68BB3

#C69D8B

Tetradic

#8AC5BA

#9D8BC6

#C68B96

#B3C68B

Monochromatic

#3D7B70

#58AD9D

#8AC5BA

#BEDFD9

#EEF7F5

Rectangle

#8AC5BA

#8B96C6

#C68B96

#C6BB8B

Compound

#8AC5BA

#8BB3C6

#C68B96

#C69D8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2D1C9

#BCDAD5

#D9E8E5

Darker

#5CB2A2

#3A7F72

#214B43

Saturation

#9FB1AE

#8BC6BB

#6EE2CD

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AC5BA

#B1B3BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AC5BA

#BDBDBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AC5BA

#8EC2C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Little Blue Box 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

#A7C0A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AC5BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#94C5CB

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AF6F7B

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: #8AC5BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AC5BA;

CSS Variable

--color-little-blue-box: #8AC5BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-blue-box': '#8AC5BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AC5BA] text-[#8AC5BA]

SCSS

$little-blue-box: #8AC5BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AC5BA?

#8AC5BA is Little Blue Box, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AC5BA warm or cool?

Little Blue Box reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Little Blue Box?

Little Blue Box works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Little Blue Box?

Little Blue Box 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 Little Blue Box?

You can download Little Blue Box 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 Little Blue Box?

The hex code is #8AC5BA. In RGB it's 138, 197, 186, and in HSL it's 169°, 34%, 66%.

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