GREENS

Tropical Bay

#9DB7AF

RGB 157, 183, 175 · HSL 162°, 15%, 67% · CMYK 14, 0, 4, 28

Tropical Bay is #9DB7AF in HEX — rgb(157, 183, 175), hsl(162°, 15%, 67%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 4%, 28%).

Tropical Bay pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 15%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9DB7AF

RGB157, 183, 175

HSL162°, 15%, 67%

HSV162°, 14%, 72%

CMYK14, 0, 4, 28

Decimal10336175

CSS RGBrgb(157, 183, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 15%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tropical Bay 5002-3C

ΔE 1.1 · #A0B9B2

Dulux

Wainui Beach NZ10B3

ΔE 1.1 · #9AB4AC

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 1.5 · #A0B7AD

Behr

Opal Silk PPU12-8

ΔE 1.7 · #9DB8B3

PPG

Parakeet Pete 1143-4

ΔE 2.7 · #94B1A9

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 710

ΔE 2.8 · #9BBAB6

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3 · #99B0AB

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 3.1 · #A0BBB8

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 3.1 · #A4BAB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 3.5 · #A6BBB7

Kilz

Sage Pond RG260-01

ΔE 3.9 · #A6B5AC

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.7 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.3 · #B3C3B9

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 7 · #B2BCB8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#9DB7AF

#B79EA6

Analogous

#9EB7A3

#9DB7AF

#9EB2B7

Triadic

#9DB7AF

#B09EB7

#B7B09E

Split-Complementary

#9DB7AF

#B79EB2

#B7A39E

Tetradic

#9DB7AF

#A39EB7

#B79EA6

#B2B79E

Monochromatic

#506D64

#72978C

#9DB7AF

#CAD8D4

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#9DB7AF

#9EA6B7

#B79EA6

#B7B09E

Compound

#9DB7AF

#9EB2B7

#B79EA6

#B7A39E

Variations

Lighter

#B2C6C0

#C6D3CF

#DEE5E3

Darker

#769B90

#4E6D64

#2D403A

Saturation

#A7AFAC

#9EB7B0

#7ADBBE

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DB7AF

#AEAEB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DB7AF

#B3B3B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DB7AF

#9FB5B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Bay 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

#B5B69E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DB7AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BBC3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AD7686

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: #9DB7AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DB7AF;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-bay: #9DB7AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-bay': '#9DB7AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DB7AF] text-[#9DB7AF]

SCSS

$tropical-bay: #9DB7AF;

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#94B8AF · ΔE 3.5

Wythe Blue

#AABEB4 · ΔE 3.8

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#A1BEAF · ΔE 4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DB7AF?

#9DB7AF is Tropical Bay, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9DB7AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Bay?

Tropical Bay 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 Bay?

You can download Tropical Bay 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 Bay?

The hex code is #9DB7AF. In RGB it's 157, 183, 175, and in HSL it's 162°, 15%, 67%.

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