GREENS

Pleasant View

#8BD1D6

RGB 139, 209, 214 · HSL 184°, 48%, 69% · CMYK 35, 2, 0, 16

Pleasant View is #8BD1D6 in HEX — rgb(139, 209, 214), hsl(184°, 48%, 69%), cmyk(35%, 2%, 0%, 16%).

Pleasant View pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 48%, 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#8BD1D6

RGB139, 209, 214

HSL184°, 48%, 69%

HSV184°, 35%, 84%

CMYK35, 2, 0, 16

Decimal9163222

CSS RGBrgb(139, 209, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 48%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pleasant View K-204

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Clearlake 738

ΔE 1.2 · #89CED2

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 1.7 · #8FD4DB

Dulux

Bluish Water S31H1

ΔE 2.2 · #89D2DB

Behr

Sky Watch HDC-MD-14

ΔE 2.3 · #89CFD8

Kilz

Classic Turquoise RF190-01

ΔE 2.4 · #82CCD3

PPG

Fling Green 1234-4

ΔE 2.5 · #8ECFD0

Dunn-Edwards

Aqua Bloom DE5737

ΔE 2.8 · #96D3D8

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 3.3 · #92D0D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 4 · #94D8E2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.5 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.5 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 8.7 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 8.9 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10.6 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#8BD1D6

#D68F8A

Analogous

#8AD6B5

#8BD1D6

#8AABD6

Triadic

#8BD1D6

#D68AD1

#D1D68A

Split-Complementary

#8BD1D6

#D68AAB

#D6B58A

Tetradic

#8BD1D6

#B58AD6

#D68F8A

#ABD68A

Monochromatic

#348D93

#51BAC2

#8BD1D6

#C3E7EA

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#8BD1D6

#8F8AD6

#D68F8A

#D1D68A

Compound

#8BD1D6

#8AABD6

#D68F8A

#D6B58A

Variations

Lighter

#A1DADE

#BCE0E3

#DAEBED

Darker

#53BFC6

#2E8D94

#195357

Saturation

#A5BABB

#8AD1D6

#75E3EA

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BD1D6

#B6BDD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BD1D6

#C7C7D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BD1D6

#8DD1CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pleasant View 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

#A8C9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BD1D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#95CEE0

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.

#C1706B

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: #8BD1D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BD1D6;

CSS Variable

--color-pleasant-view: #8BD1D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pleasant-view': '#8BD1D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BD1D6] text-[#8BD1D6]

SCSS

$pleasant-view: #8BD1D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BD1D6?

#8BD1D6 is Pleasant View, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8BD1D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pleasant View?

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

What colors pair well with Pleasant View?

Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View?

You can download Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View?

The hex code is #8BD1D6. In RGB it's 139, 209, 214, and in HSL it's 184°, 48%, 69%.

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