GREENS

Tropical Holiday

#8FCDC7

RGB 143, 205, 199 · HSL 174°, 38%, 68% · CMYK 30, 0, 3, 20

Tropical Holiday is #8FCDC7 in HEX — rgb(143, 205, 199), hsl(174°, 38%, 68%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 20%).

Tropical Holiday pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 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#8FCDC7

RGB143, 205, 199

HSL174°, 38%, 68%

HSV174°, 30%, 80%

CMYK30, 0, 3, 20

Decimal9424327

CSS RGBrgb(143, 205, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 38%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tropical Holiday 1231-4

Exact match

Dulux

Mercury Mist S28E3

ΔE 2 · #89C8C1

Valspar

Gentle Wave 5007-7C

ΔE 2.2 · #93CBC7

Kilz

Celadon Plate RG130-01

ΔE 2.2 · #8BC7C0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 2.9 · #91D0C5

Benjamin Moore

Oceanic 669

ΔE 2.9 · #88C6C3

Sherwin-Williams

Holiday Turquoise SW0075

ΔE 3 · #8AC6BD

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 3.5 · #9CD4CF

Behr

Crashing Waves S450-4

ΔE 3.6 · #81C7C0

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 3.7 · #84C3BE

Vista Paint

Kodiak Valley K-260

ΔE 4 · #96D0C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 6.1 · #8CC1C2

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.3 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.5 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 15.1 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#8FCDC7

#CC8E95

Analogous

#8ECCA7

#8FCDC7

#8EB4CC

Triadic

#8FCDC7

#C68ECC

#CCC68E

Split-Complementary

#8FCDC7

#CC8EB4

#CCA78E

Tetradic

#8FCDC7

#A78ECC

#CC8E95

#B4CC8E

Monochromatic

#3C867E

#5AB5AC

#8FCDC7

#C3E4E1

#EDF7F6

Rectangle

#8FCDC7

#8E95CC

#CC8E95

#CCC68E

Compound

#8FCDC7

#8EB4CC

#CC8E95

#CCA78E

Variations

Lighter

#A5D7D2

#BEDEDB

#DBEAE9

Darker

#5CB9B0

#38877F

#1F504B

Saturation

#A4B7B5

#8ECCC6

#75E6DA

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FCDC7

#B7BAC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FCDC7

#C4C4C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FCDC7

#92CBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Holiday 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

#ABC6B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FCDC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#98CBD5

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.

#B67178

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: #8FCDC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FCDC7;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-holiday: #8FCDC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-holiday': '#8FCDC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FCDC7] text-[#8FCDC7]

SCSS

$tropical-holiday: #8FCDC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FCDC7?

#8FCDC7 is Tropical Holiday, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8FCDC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Holiday?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Holiday?

Tropical Holiday 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 Tropical Holiday?

You can download Tropical Holiday 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 Tropical Holiday?

The hex code is #8FCDC7. In RGB it's 143, 205, 199, and in HSL it's 174°, 38%, 68%.

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