GREENS

Empress Teal

#10605A

RGB 16, 96, 90 · HSL 176°, 71%, 22% · CMYK 83, 0, 6, 62

Empress Teal is #10605A in HEX — rgb(16, 96, 90), hsl(176°, 71%, 22%), cmyk(83%, 0%, 6%, 62%).

Empress Teal pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 71%, 22%. 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#10605A
RGB16, 96, 90
HSL176°, 71%, 22%
HSV176°, 83%, 38%
CMYK83, 0, 6, 62
Decimal1073242
CSS RGBrgb(16, 96, 90)
CSS HSLhsl(176, 71%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Empress Teal 1142-7

Exact match

Dulux

Trail Blazer S29E9

ΔE 0.8 · #0D6059

Vista Paint

Enchanted Evergreen K-248

ΔE 1.8 · #006059

Benjamin Moore

Marine 2052-20

ΔE 2.5 · #0B5B53

Behr

Tropical Skies S-H-530

ΔE 3.9 · #106161

Valspar

Northern Hemisphere 5009-5

ΔE 3.9 · #28665E

RAL

Opal Green 6026

ΔE 4 · #015D52

Sherwin-Williams

Cape Verde SW6482

ΔE 4.5 · #01554F

Hallman-Lindsay

Arizona Stone 697

ΔE 4.7 · #00655A

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Oasis DEA132

ΔE 5.6 · #006C68

Kilz

Argyll RG100-02

ΔE 7.2 · #346558

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 12.3 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 12.5 · #0E707B

Dutch Boy

Baguio Green 7455

ΔE 13.6 · #015B41

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 15.2 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 16.2 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#10605A
#601016

Analogous

#106033
#10605A
#103D60

Triadic

#10605A
#5B1060
#605B10

Split-Complementary

#10605A
#60103D
#603310

Tetradic

#10605A
#331060
#601016
#3D6010

Monochromatic

#041615
#051F1D
#10605A
#1BA198
#2EDCD0

Rectangle

#10605A
#101660
#601016
#605B10

Compound

#10605A
#103D60
#601016
#603310

Variations

Lighter

#1CA49B
#40D0C6
#97DCD7

Darker

#0B4E4A
#073734
#03211F

Saturation

#2C4442
#10605B
#086862

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)

Aa

vs White

7.39:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#10605A
#4B4F5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#10605A
#58585B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#10605A
#195E5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Empress Teal 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

#4B755F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#10605A

Daylight 5500K

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

#397A83

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#4C1317

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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

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: #10605A;
CSS — background 
background-color: #10605A;
CSS Variable 
--color-empress-teal: #10605A;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'empress-teal': '#10605A' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#10605A] text-[#10605A]
SCSS 
$empress-teal: #10605A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #10605A?

#10605A is Empress Teal, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #10605A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Empress Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Empress Teal?

Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal?

You can download Empress Teal 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 Empress Teal?

The hex code is #10605A. In RGB it's 16, 96, 90, and in HSL it's 176°, 71%, 22%.

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