GREENS

Big Surf

#99F9D3

RGB 153, 249, 211 · HSL 156°, 89%, 79% · CMYK 39, 0, 15, 2

Big Surf is #99F9D3 in HEX — rgb(153, 249, 211), hsl(156°, 89%, 79%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 15%, 2%).

Big Surf pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 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#99F9D3

RGB153, 249, 211

HSL156°, 89%, 79%

HSV156°, 39%, 98%

CMYK39, 0, 15, 2

Decimal10090963

CSS RGBrgb(153, 249, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 89%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Big Surf M460-3

Exact match

Dulux

Green Gum S25H3

ΔE 8.4 · #95E3BD

Dunn-Edwards

Sprig of Mint DE5675

ΔE 8.7 · #8BE0BA

Benjamin Moore

Greenwood 2037-50

ΔE 9.6 · #95E2C3

Vista Paint

Summer Sonata K-284

ΔE 10.1 · #91E3C9

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 12.3 · #87D8BB

PPG

Almost Aqua 1229-3

ΔE 13.7 · #98DDC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 15 · #A8E3CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 16 · #87DCCE

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 16.2 · #95D3A3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 16.8 · #BDECB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.3 · #75C89E

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 21.3 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 21.4 · #BAE0CC

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.5 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 26.6 · #B9D696

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#99F9D3

#F99AC0

Analogous

#9AF9A3

#99F9D3

#9AF0F9

Triadic

#99F9D3

#D39AF9

#F9D39A

Split-Complementary

#99F9D3

#F99AF0

#F9A39A

Tetradic

#99F9D3

#A39AF9

#F99AC0

#F0F99A

Monochromatic

#0EEC93

#51F5B4

#99F9D3

#E2FDF2

#E7FEF5

Rectangle

#99F9D3

#9AC0F9

#F99AC0

#F9D39A

Compound

#99F9D3

#9AF0F9

#F99AC0

#F9A39A

Variations

Lighter

#AEFADC

#C7F7E4

#E1F8EF

Darker

#49F9B3

#02DB84

#00814D

Saturation

#BBD8CC

#9AF9D3

#97FCD4

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99F9D3

#DDDBD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99F9D3

#ECECD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99F9D3

#A2F2F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Big Surf 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

#B2E7B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99F9D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FECDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

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.

#EB6C9F

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: #99F9D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #99F9D3;

CSS Variable

--color-big-surf: #99F9D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'big-surf': '#99F9D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99F9D3] text-[#99F9D3]

SCSS

$big-surf: #99F9D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99F9D3?

#99F9D3 is Big Surf, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #99F9D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Big Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Big Surf?

Big Surf 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 Big Surf?

You can download Big Surf 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 Big Surf?

The hex code is #99F9D3. In RGB it's 153, 249, 211, and in HSL it's 156°, 89%, 79%.

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