GREENS

Shallow Shoal

#9DD6D4

RGB 157, 214, 212 · HSL 178°, 41%, 73% · CMYK 27, 0, 1, 16

Shallow Shoal is #9DD6D4 in HEX — rgb(157, 214, 212), hsl(178°, 41%, 73%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 1%, 16%).

Shallow Shoal pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 41%, 73%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9DD6D4

RGB157, 214, 212

HSL178°, 41%, 73%

HSV178°, 27%, 84%

CMYK27, 0, 1, 16

Decimal10344148

CSS RGBrgb(157, 214, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 41%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shallow Shoal S28F2

ΔE 1.1 · #9DD6D2

Dunn-Edwards

Fountain City DE5723

ΔE 1.8 · #9CD4CF

Benjamin Moore

Lake 668

ΔE 2 · #9DD2CE

Kilz

Jamaican Dream RG150-01

ΔE 2.2 · #A4D6D3

Behr

Hopeful Blue BIC-23

ΔE 2.4 · #A0D2CF

Vista Paint

Fair Farmington K-228

ΔE 2.9 · #A2D2D0

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 2.9 · #92D0D0

Valspar

Sea Kiss 5005-9C

ΔE 3.3 · #A7DCDD

PPG

Fling Green 1234-4

ΔE 3.9 · #8ECFD0

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 5 · #A0E3E0

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 6.1 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.3 · #9CC7C4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.7 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.5 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 14.5 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#9DD6D4

#D69EA0

Analogous

#9ED6B8

#9DD6D4

#9EBCD6

Triadic

#9DD6D4

#D49ED6

#D6D49E

Split-Complementary

#9DD6D4

#D69EBC

#D6B89E

Tetradic

#9DD6D4

#B89ED6

#D69EA0

#BCD69E

Monochromatic

#419B98

#68C0BD

#9DD6D4

#D4EDEC

#EDF7F7

Rectangle

#9DD6D4

#9EA0D6

#D69EA0

#D6D49E

Compound

#9DD6D4

#9EBCD6

#D69EA0

#D6B89E

Variations

Lighter

#B1DFDD

#C7E4E3

#E0EEED

Darker

#67C3C0

#389591

#1F5856

Saturation

#B2C3C2

#9ED6D4

#8AEBE7

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

13.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DD6D4

#C1C5D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DD6D4

#CECED4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DD6D4

#9FD5D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shallow Shoal 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

#B5CDBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DD6D4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2D2DE

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.

#C07D7F

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: #9DD6D4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DD6D4;

CSS Variable

--color-shallow-shoal: #9DD6D4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallow-shoal': '#9DD6D4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DD6D4] text-[#9DD6D4]

SCSS

$shallow-shoal: #9DD6D4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DD6D4?

#9DD6D4 is Shallow Shoal, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9DD6D4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shallow Shoal?

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

What colors pair well with Shallow Shoal?

Shallow Shoal 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 Shallow Shoal?

You can download Shallow Shoal 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 Shallow Shoal?

The hex code is #9DD6D4. In RGB it's 157, 214, 212, and in HSL it's 178°, 41%, 73%.

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