GREENS

Dull Turquoise

#557D73

RGB 85, 125, 115 · HSL 165°, 19%, 41% · CMYK 32, 0, 8, 51

Dull Turquoise is #557D73 in HEX — rgb(85, 125, 115), hsl(165°, 19%, 41%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 8%, 51%).

Dull Turquoise pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 19%, 41%. 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#557D73

RGB85, 125, 115

HSL165°, 19%, 41%

HSV165°, 32%, 49%

CMYK32, 0, 8, 51

Decimal5602675

CSS RGBrgb(85, 125, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 19%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 2.9 · #577A6C

Valspar

Mosaic Green 5008-8C

ΔE 3.2 · #4D766A

Dulux

Double Jeopardy S27C7

ΔE 3.2 · #4D786B

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 678

ΔE 3.6 · #527C78

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 4.1 · #497E76

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 4.3 · #5F887D

PPG

Smoky Emerald 1143-6

ΔE 4.6 · #4C726B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 4.8 · #648678

Behr

Coney Island N440-5

ΔE 5.1 · #5B8A80

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 5.3 · #66887B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.9 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.5 · #5E7A65

Kilz

Teal Green RG100-01

ΔE 7.9 · #36746C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.9 · #427E83

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.4 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 14.4 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#557D73

#7C555F

Analogous

#557C5F

#557D73

#55727C

Triadic

#557D73

#72557C

#7C7255

Split-Complementary

#557D73

#7C5572

#7C5F55

Tetradic

#557D73

#5F557C

#7C555F

#727C55

Monochromatic

#17211F

#364F49

#557D73

#79A499

#A7C3BC

Rectangle

#557D73

#555F7C

#7C555F

#7C7255

Compound

#557D73

#55727C

#7C555F

#7C5F55

Variations

Lighter

#709E92

#96B3AC

#C3D1CE

Darker

#43645C

#2D4640

#1A2925

Saturation

#636F6C

#557C72

#2AA788

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

4.60:1

vs Black

4.57:1

Deuteranopia

#557D73

#707074

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#557D73

#777774

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#557D73

#587B7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dull 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

#7F8A71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#557D73

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C8F96

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.

#6F434E

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: #557D73;

CSS — background

background-color: #557D73;

CSS Variable

--color-dull-turquoise: #557D73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dull-turquoise': '#557D73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#557D73] text-[#557D73]

SCSS

$dull-turquoise: #557D73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #557D73?

#557D73 is Dull Turquoise, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #557D73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dull Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Dull Turquoise?

Dull 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 Dull Turquoise?

You can download Dull 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 Dull Turquoise?

The hex code is #557D73. In RGB it's 85, 125, 115, and in HSL it's 165°, 19%, 41%.

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