GREENS

Breaker Bay

#517B78

RGB 81, 123, 120 · HSL 176°, 21%, 40% · CMYK 34, 0, 2, 52

Breaker Bay is #517B78 in HEX — rgb(81, 123, 120), hsl(176°, 21%, 40%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 2%, 52%).

Breaker Bay pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 21%, 40%. 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#517B78

RGB81, 123, 120

HSL176°, 21%, 40%

HSV176°, 34%, 48%

CMYK34, 0, 2, 52

Decimal5340024

CSS RGBrgb(81, 123, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 21%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 678

ΔE 0.7 · #527C78

Dulux

Cool Waters S30A5

ΔE 2.5 · #487877

PPG

Lucky Shamrock 1146-6

ΔE 3.2 · #487A7B

Vista Paint

Mandalay Bay K-217

ΔE 3.2 · #4C7474

Valspar

Shady Palm 5003-6C

ΔE 3.9 · #547470

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4.4 · #587675

Sherwin-Williams

Teal Stencil SW0018

ΔE 4.9 · #627F7B

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 4.9 · #497E76

Behr

Crater Lake BXC-81

ΔE 5.1 · #528286

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Bridge DE5747

ΔE 5.4 · #52706C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 6.4 · #427E83

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 7 · #556E6B

Kilz

Teal Green RG100-01

ΔE 8 · #36746C

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 10 · #317983

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 16.3 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#517B78

#7B5153

Analogous

#517B63

#517B78

#51697B

Triadic

#517B78

#79517B

#7B7951

Split-Complementary

#517B78

#7B5169

#7B6351

Tetradic

#517B78

#63517B

#7B5153

#697B51

Monochromatic

#141F1E

#324D4B

#517B78

#74A4A1

#A2C3C0

Rectangle

#517B78

#51537B

#7B5153

#7B7951

Compound

#517B78

#51697B

#7B5153

#7B6351

Variations

Lighter

#6B9E9B

#93B4B1

#C2D1D0

Darker

#406461

#2B4543

#192927

Saturation

#606C6C

#517B79

#28A49B

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.45:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#517B78

#6C6F79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#517B78

#757578

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#517B78

#537A79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breaker 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

#7C8975

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#517B78

Daylight 5500K

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

#698E99

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6C4144

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: #517B78;

CSS — background

background-color: #517B78;

CSS Variable

--color-breaker-bay: #517B78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breaker-bay': '#517B78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#517B78] text-[#517B78]

SCSS

$breaker-bay: #517B78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #517B78?

#517B78 is Breaker Bay, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #517B78 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Breaker Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Breaker Bay?

Breaker 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 Breaker Bay?

You can download Breaker 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 Breaker Bay?

The hex code is #517B78. In RGB it's 81, 123, 120, and in HSL it's 176°, 21%, 40%.

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