GREENS

Calming

#8BD8C6

RGB 139, 216, 198 · HSL 166°, 50%, 70% · CMYK 36, 0, 8, 15

Calming is #8BD8C6 in HEX — rgb(139, 216, 198), hsl(166°, 50%, 70%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 8%, 15%).

Calming pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 50%, 70%. 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#8BD8C6

RGB139, 216, 198

HSL166°, 50%, 70%

HSV166°, 36%, 85%

CMYK36, 0, 8, 15

Decimal9164998

CSS RGBrgb(139, 216, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 50%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Calming 605

Exact match

Vista Paint

Irish Isle K-268

ΔE 2.4 · #87DBC7

Dulux

Green Daze S27F3

ΔE 2.7 · #8BD3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 3.1 · #87DCCE

Behr

Pageant Green MQ4-17

ΔE 3.4 · #96D8C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 3.9 · #8ADACF

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 4 · #87E0CF

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 4 · #99E1D1

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 4.2 · #98DDC5

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 4.5 · #83D4CA

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 6.2 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.7 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 11.4 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.4 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.3 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 20.8 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#8BD8C6

#D98C9E

Analogous

#8CD9A1

#8BD8C6

#8CC4D9

Triadic

#8BD8C6

#C78CD9

#D9C78C

Split-Complementary

#8BD8C6

#D98CC4

#D9A18C

Tetradic

#8BD8C6

#A18CD9

#D98C9E

#C4D98C

Monochromatic

#339981

#53C6AB

#8BD8C6

#C6ECE3

#ECF9F6

Rectangle

#8BD8C6

#8C9ED9

#D98C9E

#D9C78C

Compound

#8BD8C6

#8CC4D9

#D98C9E

#D9A18C

Variations

Lighter

#A3E0D2

#BEE5DC

#DBEEE9

Darker

#54CAAE

#2C987F

#185A4B

Saturation

#A7BEB9

#8CD9C7

#79ECD1

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BD8C6

#BFC0C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BD8C6

#CDCDC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BD8C6

#90D4D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Calming 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

#A8CFB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BD8C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#95D4D4

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.

#C46C80

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: #8BD8C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BD8C6;

CSS Variable

--color-calming: #8BD8C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'calming': '#8BD8C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BD8C6] text-[#8BD8C6]

SCSS

$calming: #8BD8C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BD8C6?

#8BD8C6 is Calming, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8BD8C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Calming?

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

What colors pair well with Calming?

Calming 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 Calming?

You can download Calming 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 Calming?

The hex code is #8BD8C6. In RGB it's 139, 216, 198, and in HSL it's 166°, 50%, 70%.

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