GREENS

Tropical Freeze

#99DDCC

RGB 153, 221, 204 · HSL 165°, 50%, 73% · CMYK 31, 0, 8, 13

Tropical Freeze is #99DDCC in HEX — rgb(153, 221, 204), hsl(165°, 50%, 73%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 8%, 13%).

Tropical Freeze pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 50%, 73%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#99DDCC

RGB153, 221, 204

HSL165°, 50%, 73%

HSV165°, 31%, 87%

CMYK31, 0, 8, 13

Decimal10083788

CSS RGBrgb(153, 221, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 50%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fresh Mist 5008-9C

ΔE 1.6 · #9AE1D1

Benjamin Moore

Celadon 590

ΔE 2.6 · #A2E0CC

Dulux

Sharbah Fizz S27G2

ΔE 2.7 · #9BE3D5

Behr

Pageant Green MQ4-17

ΔE 2.8 · #96D8C3

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 3.4 · #96DFD4

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 3.8 · #98DDC5

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 3.8 · #8BDBCD

Dunn-Edwards

Wintermint DE5689

ΔE 4.2 · #94D2BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.6 · #8ADACF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 5 · #87DCCE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 5.5 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.3 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.3 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.6 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 18.6 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#99DDCC

#DD98A9

Analogous

#98DDA9

#99DDCC

#98CBDD

Triadic

#99DDCC

#CB98DD

#DDCB98

Split-Complementary

#99DDCC

#DD98CB

#DDA998

Tetradic

#99DDCC

#A998DD

#DD98A9

#CBDD98

Monochromatic

#37A489

#5EC9AF

#99DDCC

#D1F0E8

#ECF9F5

Rectangle

#99DDCC

#98A9DD

#DD98A9

#DDCB98

Compound

#99DDCC

#98CBDD

#DD98A9

#DDA998

Variations

Lighter

#ACE3D6

#C4E7DE

#DEEFEB

Darker

#5DCDB1

#2E9F83

#195E4D

Saturation

#B0C4BF

#98DDCB

#87EED4

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99DDCC

#C6C8CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99DDCC

#D3D3CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99DDCC

#9ED9D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Freeze 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

#B2D2B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99DDCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FD7D8

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.

#C7758A

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: #99DDCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #99DDCC;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-freeze: #99DDCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-freeze': '#99DDCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99DDCC] text-[#99DDCC]

SCSS

$tropical-freeze: #99DDCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99DDCC?

#99DDCC is Tropical Freeze, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #99DDCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Freeze?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Freeze?

Tropical Freeze 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 Freeze?

You can download Tropical Freeze 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 Freeze?

The hex code is #99DDCC. In RGB it's 153, 221, 204, and in HSL it's 165°, 50%, 73%.

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