GREENS

Shallow Water

#8AF1FE

RGB 138, 241, 254 · HSL 187°, 98%, 77% · CMYK 46, 5, 0, 0

Shallow Water is #8AF1FE in HEX — rgb(138, 241, 254), hsl(187°, 98%, 77%), cmyk(46%, 5%, 0%, 0%).

Shallow Water pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 98%, 77%. 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#8AF1FE

RGB138, 241, 254

HSL187°, 98%, 77%

HSV187°, 46%, 100%

CMYK46, 5, 0, 0

Decimal9105918

CSS RGBrgb(138, 241, 254)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 98%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Horizon Haze 540B-4

ΔE 3.3 · #89EAF3

Hallman-Lindsay

Andes Sky 680

ΔE 10.9 · #78D8D9

Vista Paint

Turquoise Treat K-236

ΔE 11 · #7FDAD9

Dulux

Piccolo S32H1

ΔE 11.2 · #8BD5E2

Dunn-Edwards

Island Oasis DE5730

ΔE 11.6 · #88D9D8

Benjamin Moore

Baby 2056-50

ΔE 11.8 · #7BD0DA

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 12.4 · #8FD4DB

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 13.9 · #8FD0DD

Kilz

Classic Turquoise RF190-01

ΔE 14 · #82CCD3

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 14.3 · #ADE8E2

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 14.3 · #70CBCE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.2 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 18.1 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 18.2 · #B6DCE6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 19.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 22.3 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#8AF1FE

#FE988B

Analogous

#8BFED2

#8AF1FE

#8BB7FE

Triadic

#8AF1FE

#FE8BF0

#F0FE8B

Split-Complementary

#8AF1FE

#FE8BB7

#FED28B

Tetradic

#8AF1FE

#D28BFE

#FE988B

#B7FE8B

Monochromatic

#02D2ED

#3FE7FD

#8AF1FE

#D7FAFF

#E6FCFF

Rectangle

#8AF1FE

#988BFE

#FE988B

#F0FE8B

Compound

#8AF1FE

#8BB7FE

#FE988B

#FED28B

Variations

Lighter

#A2F3FE

#BEF2F9

#DCF5F9

Darker

#3BE8FF

#00BFD8

#006F7E

Saturation

#B3D2D6

#8BF0FE

#8AF1FE

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AF1FE

#CBD7FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AF1FE

#E4E4FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AF1FE

#8CF2ED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shallow Water 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

#A7E1DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AF1FE

Daylight 5500K

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

#94E6FE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#ED7160

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: #8AF1FE;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AF1FE;

CSS Variable

--color-shallow-water: #8AF1FE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallow-water': '#8AF1FE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AF1FE] text-[#8AF1FE]

SCSS

$shallow-water: #8AF1FE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AF1FE?

#8AF1FE is Shallow Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AF1FE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shallow Water?

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

What colors pair well with Shallow Water?

Shallow Water 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 Water?

You can download Shallow Water 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 Water?

The hex code is #8AF1FE. In RGB it's 138, 241, 254, and in HSL it's 187°, 98%, 77%.

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