GREENS

Lap Pool Blue

#98BBB9

RGB 152, 187, 185 · HSL 177°, 20%, 66% · CMYK 19, 0, 1, 27

Lap Pool Blue is #98BBB9 in HEX — rgb(152, 187, 185), hsl(177°, 20%, 66%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 1%, 27%).

Lap Pool Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 20%, 66%. 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#98BBB9

RGB152, 187, 185

HSL177°, 20%, 66%

HSV177°, 19%, 73%

CMYK19, 0, 1, 27

Decimal10009529

CSS RGBrgb(152, 187, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 20%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lap Pool Blue PPU12-6

Exact match

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 1.4 · #9BBAB7

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 710

ΔE 1.7 · #9BBAB6

Dulux

Baroque Blue S28B3

ΔE 1.8 · #95B6B4

PPG

Frosty Glade 1146-4

ΔE 2.4 · #A0C0BF

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 2.8 · #A0BBB8

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 3.7 · #93B2B3

Vista Paint

Teal Twilight K-220

ΔE 4 · #9EC6C3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.6 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 4.7 · #9CC7C4

Dunn-Edwards

Barrier Reef DE5745

ΔE 4.7 · #8CAEAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Plunge 701

ΔE 4.9 · #A4C2B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.9 · #7FB5B5

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 7.1 · #A6CABF

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.7 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.6 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#98BBB9

#BA9799

Analogous

#97BAA7

#98BBB9

#97AABA

Triadic

#98BBB9

#B897BA

#BAB897

Split-Complementary

#98BBB9

#BA97AA

#BAA797

Tetradic

#98BBB9

#A797BA

#BA9799

#AABA97

Monochromatic

#496E6C

#699B99

#98BBB9

#C5D8D7

#F0F5F5

Rectangle

#98BBB9

#9799BA

#BA9799

#BAB897

Compound

#98BBB9

#97AABA

#BA9799

#BAA797

Variations

Lighter

#ACC8C6

#C2D4D3

#DCE5E4

Darker

#6DA09D

#48716F

#294241

Saturation

#A3AEAD

#97BAB8

#74DCD7

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98BBB9

#ADB0BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98BBB9

#B6B6B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98BBB9

#99BAB9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lap Pool 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

#B1B9A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98BBB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FBECA

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AB7376

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: #98BBB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #98BBB9;

CSS Variable

--color-lap-pool-blue: #98BBB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lap-pool-blue': '#98BBB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98BBB9] text-[#98BBB9]

SCSS

$lap-pool-blue: #98BBB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98BBB9?

#98BBB9 is Lap Pool Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #98BBB9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lap Pool Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Lap Pool Blue?

Lap Pool 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 Lap Pool Blue?

You can download Lap Pool 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 Lap Pool Blue?

The hex code is #98BBB9. In RGB it's 152, 187, 185, and in HSL it's 177°, 20%, 66%.

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