GREENS

Middle Blue Green

#8DD9CC

RGB 141, 217, 204 · HSL 170°, 50%, 70% · CMYK 35, 0, 6, 15

Middle Blue Green is #8DD9CC in HEX — rgb(141, 217, 204), hsl(170°, 50%, 70%), cmyk(35%, 0%, 6%, 15%).

Middle Blue Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 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#8DD9CC

RGB141, 217, 204

HSL170°, 50%, 70%

HSV170°, 35%, 85%

CMYK35, 0, 6, 15

Decimal9296332

CSS RGBrgb(141, 217, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 50%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Shore 2047-50

ΔE 1.1 · #8CD9CE

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 1.4 · #8BDBCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 1.4 · #8ADACF

Dulux

Green Daze S27F3

ΔE 2.5 · #8BD3C4

Kilz

Miss Golightly RG150-02

ΔE 2.7 · #83D4CA

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 2.7 · #87DCCE

Behr

Island Oasis HDC-MD-09

ΔE 3.2 · #84D5CD

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 3.5 · #99E1D1

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 3.8 · #80D7CF

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 4.7 · #91D0C5

Dunn-Edwards

Seafoam DE5695

ΔE 4.7 · #87E0CF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 9.2 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.3 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.5 · #84B59C

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 19.9 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#8DD9CC

#D98C99

Analogous

#8CD9A6

#8DD9CC

#8CBFD9

Triadic

#8DD9CC

#CC8CD9

#D9CC8C

Split-Complementary

#8DD9CC

#D98CBF

#D9A68C

Tetradic

#8DD9CC

#A68CD9

#D98C99

#BFD98C

Monochromatic

#339988

#53C6B3

#8DD9CC

#C6ECE6

#ECF9F7

Rectangle

#8DD9CC

#8C99D9

#D98C99

#D9CC8C

Compound

#8DD9CC

#8CBFD9

#D98C99

#D9A68C

Variations

Lighter

#A3E0D6

#BEE5DE

#DBEEEA

Darker

#54CAB6

#2C9886

#185A4F

Saturation

#A7BEBA

#8CD9CC

#79ECD9

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8DD9CC

#BFC2CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8DD9CC

#CFCFCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8DD9CC

#92D6D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Middle Blue Green 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

#A9CFB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8DD9CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#96D4D8

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.

#C46C7A

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: #8DD9CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8DD9CC;

CSS Variable

--color-middle-blue-green: #8DD9CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'middle-blue-green': '#8DD9CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8DD9CC] text-[#8DD9CC]

SCSS

$middle-blue-green: #8DD9CC;

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#86DECD · ΔE 4.3

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#81DDD0 · ΔE 4.4

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#79D5CA · ΔE 4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8DD9CC?

#8DD9CC is Middle Blue Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8DD9CC warm or cool?

Middle Blue Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Middle Blue Green?

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

What colors pair well with Middle Blue Green?

Middle Blue Green 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 Middle Blue Green?

You can download Middle Blue Green 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 Middle Blue Green?

The hex code is #8DD9CC. In RGB it's 141, 217, 204, and in HSL it's 170°, 50%, 70%.

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