GREENS

Velvet Morning

#99E5D7

RGB 153, 229, 215 · HSL 169°, 59%, 75% · CMYK 33, 0, 6, 10

Velvet Morning is #99E5D7 in HEX — rgb(153, 229, 215), hsl(169°, 59%, 75%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 6%, 10%).

Velvet Morning pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 59%, 75%. 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#99E5D7

RGB153, 229, 215

HSL169°, 59%, 75%

HSV169°, 33%, 90%

CMYK33, 0, 6, 10

Decimal10085847

CSS RGBrgb(153, 229, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 59%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Velvet Morning 520E-3

Exact match

Dulux

Sharbah Fizz S27G2

ΔE 1.2 · #9BE3D5

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 1.9 · #99E1D1

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 2.7 · #96DFD4

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 654

ΔE 3.3 · #A3E5D9

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 3.4 · #A2EBD8

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 3.9 · #8BDBCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 4.4 · #8ADACF

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 4.4 · #87DCCE

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 6.2 · #98DDC5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 7.4 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.9 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.9 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 18.2 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18.7 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 20.9 · #D4E2C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#99E5D7

#E59AA7

Analogous

#9AE5B1

#99E5D7

#9ACDE5

Triadic

#99E5D7

#D79AE5

#E5D79A

Split-Complementary

#99E5D7

#E59ACD

#E5B19A

Tetradic

#99E5D7

#B19AE5

#E59AA7

#CDE59A

Monochromatic

#2FB69E

#5DD5BF

#99E5D7

#D6F5EF

#EBFAF7

Rectangle

#99E5D7

#9AA7E5

#E59AA7

#E5D79A

Compound

#99E5D7

#9ACDE5

#E59AA7

#E5B19A

Variations

Lighter

#AEEADF

#C6ECE5

#DFF2EF

Darker

#5AD8C1

#25AD94

#146757

Saturation

#B4CBC6

#9AE5D7

#8DF2DF

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99E5D7

#CBCED9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99E5D7

#DADAD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99E5D7

#9EE2E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Velvet Morning 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

#B2D8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99E5D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FDDE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#D17485

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: #99E5D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #99E5D7;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-morning: #99E5D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-morning': '#99E5D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99E5D7] text-[#99E5D7]

SCSS

$velvet-morning: #99E5D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99E5D7?

#99E5D7 is Velvet Morning, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #99E5D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Morning?

Velvet Morning 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 Velvet Morning?

You can download Velvet Morning 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 Velvet Morning?

The hex code is #99E5D7. In RGB it's 153, 229, 215, and in HSL it's 169°, 59%, 75%.

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