GREENS

Painted Turtle

#56745F

RGB 86, 116, 95 · HSL 138°, 15%, 40% · CMYK 26, 0, 18, 55

Painted Turtle is #56745F in HEX — rgb(86, 116, 95), hsl(138°, 15%, 40%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 55%).

Painted Turtle pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 15%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#56745F

RGB86, 116, 95

HSL138°, 15%, 40%

HSV138°, 26%, 45%

CMYK26, 0, 18, 55

Decimal5665887

CSS RGBrgb(86, 116, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 15%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

ΔE 1.8 · #5A7562

Dulux

Mt Burleigh S24C7

ΔE 2.2 · #597765

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 2.7 · #5E7A65

Vista Paint

Brookside C-1399

ΔE 2.8 · #5C7563

Benjamin Moore

Gothic 637

ΔE 3 · #577160

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 3.2 · #566E57

Behr

Dense Shrub 700F-6

ΔE 3.3 · #4E6D5B

Sherwin-Williams

Kendal Green SW6467

ΔE 3.4 · #547867

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 3.8 · #5B705D

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 7.1 · #5A6C5F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 7.4 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.7 · #6E7E60

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 10.5 · #6C7059

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 10.7 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.6 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#56745F

#75576C

Analogous

#5D7557

#56745F

#57756F

Triadic

#56745F

#605775

#756057

Split-Complementary

#56745F

#6F5775

#75575D

Tetradic

#56745F

#575D75

#75576C

#756F57

Monochromatic

#161D18

#36493C

#56745F

#7B9D85

#A7BEAE

Rectangle

#56745F

#576C75

#75576C

#756057

Compound

#56745F

#57756F

#75576C

#75575D

Variations

Lighter

#72977D

#97AF9F

#C4CFC7

Darker

#455E4C

#2F4134

#1B261E

Saturation

#616B64

#577560

#2BA14F

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

5.17:1

vs Black

4.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#56745F

#6C6960

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#56745F

#707062

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#56745F

#597071

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Painted Turtle 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

#808462

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#56745F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D8987

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#6C415F

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: #56745F;

CSS — background

background-color: #56745F;

CSS Variable

--color-painted-turtle: #56745F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'painted-turtle': '#56745F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#56745F] text-[#56745F]

SCSS

$painted-turtle: #56745F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #56745F?

#56745F is Painted Turtle, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #56745F warm or cool?

Painted Turtle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Painted Turtle?

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

What colors pair well with Painted Turtle?

Painted Turtle 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 Painted Turtle?

You can download Painted Turtle 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 Painted Turtle?

The hex code is #56745F. In RGB it's 86, 116, 95, and in HSL it's 138°, 15%, 40%.

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