GREENS

Ocean

#98B3B8

RGB 152, 179, 184 · HSL 189°, 18%, 66% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 28

Ocean is #98B3B8 in HEX — rgb(152, 179, 184), hsl(189°, 18%, 66%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 28%).

Ocean pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 18%, 66%. 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#98B3B8

RGB152, 179, 184

HSL189°, 18%, 66%

HSV189°, 17%, 72%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 28

Decimal10007480

CSS RGBrgb(152, 179, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 18%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 718

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 1.1 · #94B1B6

Behr

Harmonious PPU13-12

ΔE 1.4 · #9BB5B8

Vista Paint

Bulfinch Blue C-1360

ΔE 1.6 · #93AFB4

Kilz

Blue Juniper RF160-01

ΔE 1.7 · #97B6BA

Dulux

Blue Shell S33A2

ΔE 1.9 · #9BB4BC

PPG

Wright Sky Blue FLLW864

ΔE 2.2 · #96AFB7

Sherwin-Williams

Aqua‐Sphere SW7613

ΔE 2.6 · #9CB0B3

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.4 · #9FB4B4

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 4.3 · #8BA8AE

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 4.3 · #A0B0B1

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.7 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 5.9 · #ABB7B9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.4 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.5 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

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

#98B3B8

#B89D99

Analogous

#99B8AD

#98B3B8

#99A4B8

Triadic

#98B3B8

#B899B3

#B3B899

Split-Complementary

#98B3B8

#B899A4

#B8AD99

Tetradic

#98B3B8

#AD99B8

#B89D99

#A4B899

Monochromatic

#4B676C

#6C9299

#98B3B8

#C6D5D7

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#98B3B8

#9D99B8

#B89D99

#B3B899

Compound

#98B3B8

#99A4B8

#B89D99

#B8AD99

Variations

Lighter

#ADC2C6

#C3D1D3

#DDE3E4

Darker

#70979D

#4A696F

#2B3E41

Saturation

#A4ACAD

#99B3B8

#75CCDB

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98B3B8

#A7ABB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98B3B8

#AFAFB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98B3B8

#98B3B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ocean 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

#B1B3A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98B3B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB8C9

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.

#AB7B73

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: #98B3B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #98B3B8;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean: #98B3B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean': '#98B3B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98B3B8] text-[#98B3B8]

SCSS

$ocean: #98B3B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98B3B8?

#98B3B8 is Ocean, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #98B3B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean?

Ocean 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 Ocean?

You can download Ocean 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 Ocean?

The hex code is #98B3B8. In RGB it's 152, 179, 184, and in HSL it's 189°, 18%, 66%.

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