GREENS

Spring

#8AD7BE

RGB 138, 215, 190 · HSL 161°, 49%, 69% · CMYK 36, 0, 12, 16

Spring is #8AD7BE in HEX — rgb(138, 215, 190), hsl(161°, 49%, 69%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 16%).

Spring pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 49%, 69%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8AD7BE

RGB138, 215, 190

HSL161°, 49%, 69%

HSV161°, 36%, 84%

CMYK36, 0, 12, 16

Decimal9099198

CSS RGBrgb(138, 215, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 49%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Spring 591

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 2.6 · #87D8BB

Dulux

Chloride S26G3

ΔE 2.8 · #93D7BF

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 3.2 · #8ED2BB

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 3.4 · #87DBC7

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 3.6 · #98DDC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 5.4 · #82CDAD

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 5.8 · #87E0CF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 6.3 · #87DCCE

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 8.1 · #83D4CA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 9.2 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.7 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.4 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.6 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 14.4 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 19.8 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#8AD7BE

#D789A2

Analogous

#89D797

#8AD7BE

#89C8D7

Triadic

#8AD7BE

#BE89D7

#D7BE89

Split-Complementary

#8AD7BE

#D789C8

#D79789

Tetradic

#8AD7BE

#9789D7

#D789A2

#C8D789

Monochromatic

#339475

#50C39F

#8AD7BE

#C2EADE

#ECF8F5

Rectangle

#8AD7BE

#89A2D7

#D789A2

#D7BE89

Compound

#8AD7BE

#89C8D7

#D789A2

#D79789

Variations

Lighter

#A1DFCB

#BCE3D7

#DAEDE7

Darker

#52C8A2

#2D9574

#195844

Saturation

#A4BCB4

#89D7BE

#75EBC6

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AD7BE

#BFBFC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AD7BE

#CDCDC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AD7BE

#90D2D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring 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

#A7CEAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AD7BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#94D3CE

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.

#C16A85

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: #8AD7BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AD7BE;

CSS Variable

--color-spring: #8AD7BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring': '#8AD7BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AD7BE] text-[#8AD7BE]

SCSS

$spring: #8AD7BE;

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#83DDC5 · ΔE 3.9

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#86D2B2 · ΔE 4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AD7BE?

#8AD7BE is Spring, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AD7BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Spring?

Spring 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 Spring?

You can download Spring 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 Spring?

The hex code is #8AD7BE. In RGB it's 138, 215, 190, and in HSL it's 161°, 49%, 69%.

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