GREENS

Duck Egg Blue

#97B2B0

RGB 151, 178, 176 · HSL 176°, 15%, 65% · CMYK 15, 0, 1, 30

Duck Egg Blue is #97B2B0 in HEX — rgb(151, 178, 176), hsl(176°, 15%, 65%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 1%, 30%).

Duck Egg Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 15%, 65%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#97B2B0

RGB151, 178, 176

HSL176°, 15%, 65%

HSV176°, 15%, 70%

CMYK15, 0, 1, 30

Decimal9941680

CSS RGBrgb(151, 178, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 15%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Duck Egg BlueS28A3

Exact match

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Behr

Cosmic QuestN460-4

ΔE 1.9 · #97AEAB

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Kilz

Foggy PromenadeRF260-01

ΔE 2.1 · #93B2B3

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Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue82

ΔE 2.2 · #99B0AB

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Vista Paint

Mystic LakeK-859

ΔE 2.4 · #9FB4B2

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Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Bay484

ΔE 2.5 · #9AAFAF

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Colorhouse

Water .04Water-04

ΔE 2.7 · #9FB4B4

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Valspar

Lake Country5003-5C

ΔE 3 · #9BBAB7

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Dunn-Edwards

Barrier ReefDE5745

ΔE 3.1 · #8CAEAC

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PPG

Holly Glen1144-4

ΔE 3.1 · #A2B7B5

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Sherwin-Williams

DrizzleSW6479

ΔE 3.2 · #8CAEAB

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Benjamin Moore

Kensington710

ΔE 3.2 · #9BBAB6

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IKEA

IKEA164164

ΔE 6.6 · #ABB7B9

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RAL

Pastel Turquoise6034

ΔE 8.7 · #7FB5B5

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Dutch Boy

Fair MaidenDCP-0456

ΔE 8.9 · #B3C3B9

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Kobra

Grey42

ΔE 14.6 · #889099

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#97B2B0

#B3989A

Analogous

#98B3A4

#97B2B0

#98A8B3

Triadic

#97B2B0

#B198B3

#B3B198

Split-Complementary

#97B2B0

#B398A8

#B3A498

Tetradic

#97B2B0

#A498B3

#B3989A

#A8B398

Monochromatic

#4C6765

#6C9390

#97B2B0

#C4D4D3

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#97B2B0

#989AB3

#B3989A

#B3B198

Compound

#97B2B0

#98A8B3

#B3989A

#B3A498

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Duck Egg Blue run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EDF2F2

Tint #D8E2E2

Tint #C3D3D2

Tint #AEC3C1

Base #97B2B0

Shade #729694

Shade #53716F

Shade #374A49

Shade #1A2323

Variations

Lighter

#ADC2C1

#C3D0CF

#DCE3E3

Darker

#719895

#4C6A68

#2C3E3D

Saturation

#A2AAA9

#98B3B1

#72D9D2

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97B2B0

#A7A9B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97B2B0

#AEAEB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97B2B0

#98B1B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Duck Egg Blue 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

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How it looks under different light

#B1B29F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97B2B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EB7C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A97074

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: #97B2B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #97B2B0;

CSS Variable

--color-duck-egg-blue: #97B2B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duck-egg-blue': '#97B2B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97B2B0] text-[#97B2B0]

SCSS

$duck-egg-blue: #97B2B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97B2B0?

#97B2B0 is Duck Egg Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #97B2B0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Duck Egg Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Duck Egg Blue?

Duck Egg Blue 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 Duck Egg Blue?

You can download Duck Egg Blue 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 Duck Egg Blue?

The hex code is #97B2B0. In RGB it's 151, 178, 176, and in HSL it's 176°, 15%, 65%.

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