GREENS

Vile Green

#8FCDB0

RGB 143, 205, 176 · HSL 152°, 38%, 68% · CMYK 30, 0, 14, 20

Vile Green is #8FCDB0 in HEX — rgb(143, 205, 176), hsl(152°, 38%, 68%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 14%, 20%).

Vile Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 152°, 38%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8FCDB0

RGB143, 205, 176

HSL152°, 38%, 68%

HSV152°, 30%, 80%

CMYK30, 0, 14, 20

Decimal9424304

CSS RGBrgb(143, 205, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 38%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lady 585

ΔE 2.4 · #96D2B7

Dulux

Pale Aqua S25F3

ΔE 3.5 · #9CD2B5

Behr

Artful Aqua BIC-24

ΔE 3.9 · #8ED2BB

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 4.1 · #80C4A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 4.5 · #82CDAD

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 4.6 · #9CCDAC

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 4.8 · #8AC1A1

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 4.9 · #8FC2A7

Vista Paint

Aquamarine Ocean C-714

ΔE 5.1 · #83CEAC

Dunn-Edwards

Wintermint DE5689

ΔE 5.9 · #94D2BF

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.1 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 9.3 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.6 · #96BB9F

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 10.7 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.3 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#8FCDB0

#CC8EAB

Analogous

#8ECC90

#8FCDB0

#8ECACC

Triadic

#8FCDB0

#AF8ECC

#CCAF8E

Split-Complementary

#8FCDB0

#CC8ECA

#CC908E

Tetradic

#8FCDB0

#908ECC

#CC8EAB

#CACC8E

Monochromatic

#3C8663

#5AB58A

#8FCDB0

#C3E4D5

#EDF7F3

Rectangle

#8FCDB0

#8EABCC

#CC8EAB

#CCAF8E

Compound

#8FCDB0

#8ECACC

#CC8EAB

#CC908E

Variations

Lighter

#A5D7BF

#BEDECF

#DBEAE3

Darker

#5CB98E

#388762

#1F5039

Saturation

#A4B7AE

#8ECCAF

#75E6B1

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FCDB0

#BAB8B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FCDB0

#C4C4B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FCDB0

#95C8C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vile 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

#ABC69F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FCDB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#98CBC3

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.

#B67191

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: #8FCDB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FCDB0;

CSS Variable

--color-vile-green: #8FCDB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vile-green': '#8FCDB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FCDB0] text-[#8FCDB0]

SCSS

$vile-green: #8FCDB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FCDB0?

#8FCDB0 is Vile Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8FCDB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vile Green?

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

What colors pair well with Vile Green?

Vile 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 Vile Green?

You can download Vile 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 Vile Green?

The hex code is #8FCDB0. In RGB it's 143, 205, 176, and in HSL it's 152°, 38%, 68%.

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