GREENS

Playful Pool

#8AC9CF

RGB 138, 201, 207 · HSL 185°, 42%, 68% · CMYK 33, 3, 0, 19

Playful Pool is #8AC9CF in HEX — rgb(138, 201, 207), hsl(185°, 42%, 68%), cmyk(33%, 3%, 0%, 19%).

Playful Pool pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 42%, 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#8AC9CF

RGB138, 201, 207

HSL185°, 42%, 68%

HSV185°, 33%, 81%

CMYK33, 3, 0, 19

Decimal9095631

CSS RGBrgb(138, 201, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 42%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Playful Pool 5005-7C

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

How 752

ΔE 2 · #85C6CF

Kilz

Glacial Waters RF180-01

ΔE 2 · #8EC7CB

Dulux

Bathing S31D1

ΔE 2.3 · #93CBD0

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Chill DE5758

ΔE 2.9 · #8ECED8

Behr

Sky Watch HDC-MD-14

ΔE 3 · #89CFD8

Vista Paint

Pleasant View K-204

ΔE 3.3 · #8BD1D6

PPG

Fling Green 1234-4

ΔE 3.5 · #8ECFD0

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Aquamarine SW9046

ΔE 3.6 · #97CBD2

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.5 · #8CC1C2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 6.6 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 7.3 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 9.2 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9.5 · #91D0C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#8AC9CF

#D0918B

Analogous

#8BD0B3

#8AC9CF

#8BA8D0

Triadic

#8AC9CF

#D08BCA

#CAD08B

Split-Complementary

#8AC9CF

#D08BA8

#D0B38B

Tetradic

#8AC9CF

#B38BD0

#D0918B

#A8D08B

Monochromatic

#38838A

#55B1B9

#8AC9CF

#C1E3E6

#EDF7F8

Rectangle

#8AC9CF

#918BD0

#D0918B

#CAD08B

Compound

#8AC9CF

#8BA8D0

#D0918B

#D0B38B

Variations

Lighter

#A2D5D9

#BDDDE0

#DAE9EB

Darker

#57B5BE

#33848B

#1D4E52

Saturation

#A3B6B8

#8BCAD0

#73DEE7

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AC9CF

#B0B7D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AC9CF

#C0C0CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AC9CF

#8CC9C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Playful Pool 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

#A7C3B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AC9CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#94C8DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#BA736D

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: #8AC9CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AC9CF;

CSS Variable

--color-playful-pool: #8AC9CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'playful-pool': '#8AC9CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AC9CF] text-[#8AC9CF]

SCSS

$playful-pool: #8AC9CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AC9CF?

#8AC9CF is Playful Pool, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AC9CF warm or cool?

Playful Pool reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Playful Pool?

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

What colors pair well with Playful Pool?

Playful Pool 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 Playful Pool?

You can download Playful Pool 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 Playful Pool?

The hex code is #8AC9CF. In RGB it's 138, 201, 207, and in HSL it's 185°, 42%, 68%.

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