GREENS

Trumpet Teal

#5A7D7A

RGB 90, 125, 122 · HSL 175°, 16%, 42% · CMYK 28, 0, 2, 51

Trumpet Teal is #5A7D7A in HEX — rgb(90, 125, 122), hsl(175°, 16%, 42%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 2%, 51%).

Trumpet Teal pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 16%, 42%. 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#5A7D7A

RGB90, 125, 122

HSL175°, 16%, 42%

HSV175°, 28%, 49%

CMYK28, 0, 2, 51

Decimal5930362

CSS RGBrgb(90, 125, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 16%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Herbal S28B6

ΔE 1.4 · #5C7F7A

Benjamin Moore

Tropical CSP-710

ΔE 1.8 · #5A7E7E

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 2.3 · #62817E

Sherwin-Williams

Teal Stencil SW0018

ΔE 2.4 · #627F7B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 3.2 · #587675

Behr

Hidden Peak 720F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #628684

PPG

Evening Emerald 1144-6

ΔE 4.1 · #56736F

Vista Paint

Mandalay Bay K-217

ΔE 4.4 · #4C7474

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Bridge DE5747

ΔE 5.2 · #52706C

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise City 486

ΔE 6.2 · #5F7475

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.8 · #497E76

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 7.7 · #689091

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.7 · #6A7C80

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.7 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 10.8 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.8 · #889099

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

#5A7D7A

#7C5A5D

Analogous

#5A7C68

#5A7D7A

#5A6E7C

Triadic

#5A7D7A

#795A7C

#7C795A

Split-Complementary

#5A7D7A

#7C5A6E

#7C685A

Tetradic

#5A7D7A

#685A7C

#7C5A5D

#6E7C5A

Monochromatic

#1A2323

#3A504E

#5A7D7A

#80A3A0

#ACC3C1

Rectangle

#5A7D7A

#5A5D7C

#7C5A5D

#7C795A

Compound

#5A7D7A

#5A6E7C

#7C5A5D

#7C685A

Variations

Lighter

#769C98

#9AB2B0

#C5D1D0

Darker

#476462

#314544

#1C2928

Saturation

#66706F

#5A7C79

#2DA99F

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#5A7D7A

#70727B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A7D7A

#78787A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A7D7A

#5C7C7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Trumpet 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

#838A77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A7D7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#708F9B

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.

#724448

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: #5A7D7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A7D7A;

CSS Variable

--color-trumpet-teal: #5A7D7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trumpet-teal': '#5A7D7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A7D7A] text-[#5A7D7A]

SCSS

$trumpet-teal: #5A7D7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A7D7A?

#5A7D7A is Trumpet Teal, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5A7D7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Trumpet Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Trumpet Teal?

Trumpet 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 Trumpet Teal?

You can download Trumpet 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 Trumpet Teal?

The hex code is #5A7D7A. In RGB it's 90, 125, 122, and in HSL it's 175°, 16%, 42%.

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