GREENS

Sacred Turquoise

#49B3A5

RGB 73, 179, 165 · HSL 172°, 42%, 49% · CMYK 59, 0, 8, 30

Sacred Turquoise is #49B3A5 in HEX — rgb(73, 179, 165), hsl(172°, 42%, 49%), cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 30%).

Sacred Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 42%, 49%. 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#49B3A5

RGB73, 179, 165

HSL172°, 42%, 49%

HSV172°, 59%, 70%

CMYK59, 0, 8, 30

Decimal4830117

CSS RGBrgb(73, 179, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 42%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Indian Necklace C-694

ΔE 1.4 · #43B2A6

Dulux

Emerald Wave S28F5

ΔE 1.7 · #4FB2A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 2.5 · #3FB2A8

Benjamin Moore

Capri 2047-40

ΔE 4.1 · #4CBDAC

Behr

Teal Bayou 530D-6

ΔE 4.6 · #49B4AE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 4.9 · #40B8A4

PPG

Jewel Weed 1230-5

ΔE 5.1 · #46A795

Valspar

Laguna Green 5007-10B

ΔE 5.2 · #34A79E

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 6.7 · #1FA497

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 7.4 · #0DACA7

Sherwin-Williams

Jargon Jade SW6753

ΔE 8.2 · #53A38F

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15.8 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 15.9 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 16.8 · #91D0C5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 24.6 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#49B3A5

#B14856

Analogous

#48B16F

#49B3A5

#488BB1

Triadic

#49B3A5

#A348B1

#B1A348

Split-Complementary

#49B3A5

#B1488B

#B16F48

Tetradic

#49B3A5

#6F48B1

#B14856

#8BB148

Monochromatic

#1C453F

#327B71

#49B3A5

#7DCABF

#B3E0DA

Rectangle

#49B3A5

#4856B1

#B14856

#B1A348

Compound

#49B3A5

#488BB1

#B14856

#B16F48

Variations

Lighter

#6BC3B7

#95CDC5

#C4DFDB

Darker

#389084

#25645C

#153B36

Saturation

#6D8D88

#48B1A3

#24D6BE

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#49B3A5

#9498A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#49B3A5

#A7A7A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#49B3A5

#52AFAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sacred Turquoise 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

#76B397

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#49B3A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#63B8BB

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.

#90444E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #49B3A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #49B3A5;

CSS Variable

--color-sacred-turquoise: #49B3A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sacred-turquoise': '#49B3A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#49B3A5] text-[#49B3A5]

SCSS

$sacred-turquoise: #49B3A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49B3A5?

#49B3A5 is Sacred Turquoise, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #49B3A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sacred Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Sacred Turquoise?

Sacred Turquoise 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 Sacred Turquoise?

You can download Sacred Turquoise 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 Sacred Turquoise?

The hex code is #49B3A5. In RGB it's 73, 179, 165, and in HSL it's 172°, 42%, 49%.

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