GREENS

Kylemore

#9CD9D0

RGB 156, 217, 208 · HSL 171°, 45%, 73% · CMYK 28, 0, 4, 15

Kylemore is #9CD9D0 in HEX — rgb(156, 217, 208), hsl(171°, 45%, 73%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 4%, 15%).

Kylemore pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 45%, 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#9CD9D0

RGB156, 217, 208

HSL171°, 45%, 73%

HSV171°, 28%, 85%

CMYK28, 0, 4, 15

Decimal10279376

CSS RGBrgb(156, 217, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 45%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Kylemore K-252

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2041-50

ΔE 1.2 · #9BD6CC

Dulux

Vidalia S27F2

ΔE 1.8 · #A1DDD2

Sherwin-Williams

Aqueduct SW6758

ΔE 2.9 · #A1D5CB

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 3.1 · #9CD4CF

PPG

Whirlpool 1230-3

ΔE 3.2 · #A5D8CD

Behr

Spring Storm S450-3

ΔE 3.5 · #A9E0D8

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 3.7 · #91D0C5

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 4.1 · #96DFD4

Valspar

Simply Seafoam 5008-7C

ΔE 4.4 · #A3D3C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 4.9 · #A0E3E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 5.8 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 8.2 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.9 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.1 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 15.6 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#9CD9D0

#D99BA4

Analogous

#9BD9B1

#9CD9D0

#9BC3D9

Triadic

#9CD9D0

#D09BD9

#D9D09B

Split-Complementary

#9CD9D0

#D99BC3

#D9B19B

Tetradic

#9CD9D0

#B19BD9

#D99BA4

#C3D99B

Monochromatic

#3C9F90

#64C4B6

#9CD9D0

#D3EEEA

#EDF8F6

Rectangle

#9CD9D0

#9BA4D9

#D99BA4

#D9D09B

Compound

#9CD9D0

#9BC3D9

#D99BA4

#D9B19B

Variations

Lighter

#AFE1D9

#C6E5E1

#DFEEEC

Darker

#63C7B8

#34998A

#1D5A51

Saturation

#B1C3C1

#9BD9D0

#88ECDD

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CD9D0

#C3C6D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CD9D0

#D0D0D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CD9D0

#9FD7D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kylemore 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

#B4CFB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CD9D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2D4DB

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.

#C37984

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: #9CD9D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CD9D0;

CSS Variable

--color-kylemore: #9CD9D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kylemore': '#9CD9D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CD9D0] text-[#9CD9D0]

SCSS

$kylemore: #9CD9D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CD9D0?

#9CD9D0 is Kylemore, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CD9D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kylemore?

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

What colors pair well with Kylemore?

Kylemore 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 Kylemore?

You can download Kylemore 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 Kylemore?

The hex code is #9CD9D0. In RGB it's 156, 217, 208, and in HSL it's 171°, 45%, 73%.

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