GREENS

Permafrost

#98EFF9

RGB 152, 239, 249 · HSL 186°, 89%, 79% · CMYK 39, 4, 0, 2

Permafrost is #98EFF9 in HEX — rgb(152, 239, 249), hsl(186°, 89%, 79%), cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 2%).

Permafrost pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 89%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#98EFF9

RGB152, 239, 249

HSL186°, 89%, 79%

HSV186°, 39%, 98%

CMYK39, 4, 0, 2

Decimal10022905

CSS RGBrgb(152, 239, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 89%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caribbean Coast 550D-4

ΔE 2.9 · #99E9F0

Vista Paint

Quiet Pond C-671

ΔE 8.5 · #95D9E1

Dulux

Piccolo Half S32H1H

ΔE 8.7 · #A4DFE9

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 8.8 · #94D8E2

Benjamin Moore

California 757

ΔE 9.7 · #9FDAE3

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 9.7 · #8CD4DF

Valspar

Beach Sparkle 5004-9C

ΔE 9.9 · #8FD4DB

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 10.8 · #ADE8E2

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 11.3 · #9FD8E8

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 11.3 · #ABE3DE

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 11.4 · #A7DCDC

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.4 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 14.6 · #B6DCE6

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 17.1 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 17.7 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.1 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#98EFF9

#F9A39A

Analogous

#9AF9D3

#98EFF9

#9AC0F9

Triadic

#98EFF9

#F99AF0

#F0F99A

Split-Complementary

#98EFF9

#F99AC0

#F9D39A

Tetradic

#98EFF9

#D39AF9

#F9A39A

#C0F99A

Monochromatic

#0ED6EC

#51E5F5

#98EFF9

#E2FBFD

#E7FBFE

Rectangle

#98EFF9

#A39AF9

#F9A39A

#F0F99A

Compound

#98EFF9

#9AC0F9

#F9A39A

#F9D39A

Variations

Lighter

#AEF3FA

#C7F2F7

#E1F6F8

Darker

#49E7F9

#02C6DB

#007481

Saturation

#BBD5D8

#9AF0F9

#97F2FC

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98EFF9

#CED8FB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98EFF9

#E3E3F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98EFF9

#9AEFEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Permafrost 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

#B1E0D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98EFF9

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FE5FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#EB796C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #98EFF9;

CSS — background

background-color: #98EFF9;

CSS Variable

--color-permafrost: #98EFF9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'permafrost': '#98EFF9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98EFF9] text-[#98EFF9]

SCSS

$permafrost: #98EFF9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98EFF9?

#98EFF9 is Permafrost, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #98EFF9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Permafrost?

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

What colors pair well with Permafrost?

Permafrost 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 Permafrost?

You can download Permafrost 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 Permafrost?

The hex code is #98EFF9. In RGB it's 152, 239, 249, and in HSL it's 186°, 89%, 79%.

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