GREENS

Tropical

#5A7E7E

RGB 90, 126, 126 · HSL 180°, 17%, 42% · CMYK 29, 0, 0, 51

Tropical is #5A7E7E in HEX — rgb(90, 126, 126), hsl(180°, 17%, 42%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 0%, 51%).

Tropical pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 17%, 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#5A7E7E

RGB90, 126, 126

HSL180°, 17%, 42%

HSV180°, 29%, 49%

CMYK29, 0, 0, 51

Decimal5930622

CSS RGBrgb(90, 126, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 17%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tropical CSP-710

Exact match

Dulux

Edvard S29B6

ΔE 1.7 · #5E7E7C

Valspar

Liquid Jade 5003-6B

ΔE 2.7 · #62817E

Sherwin-Williams

Teal Stencil SW0018

ΔE 3.2 · #627F7B

Behr

Hidden Peak 720F-5

ΔE 3.3 · #628684

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 3.4 · #587675

Vista Paint

Mandalay Bay K-217

ΔE 4.4 · #4C7474

PPG

Lucky Shamrock 1146-6

ΔE 4.9 · #487A7B

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 5.1 · #698589

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise City 486

ΔE 6 · #5F7475

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 6.9 · #689091

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7 · #6A7C80

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 7.8 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.9 · #4C6A74

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 10.4 · #7C9195

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#5A7E7E

#7D5959

Analogous

#597D6B

#5A7E7E

#596B7D

Triadic

#5A7E7E

#7D597D

#7D7D59

Split-Complementary

#5A7E7E

#7D596B

#7D6B59

Tetradic

#5A7E7E

#6B597D

#7D5959

#6B7D59

Monochromatic

#192424

#395151

#5A7E7E

#7FA4A4

#ABC4C4

Rectangle

#5A7E7E

#59597D

#7D5959

#7D7D59

Compound

#5A7E7E

#596B7D

#7D5959

#7D6B59

Variations

Lighter

#759D9D

#99B3B3

#C5D1D1

Darker

#466565

#304646

#1C2929

Saturation

#667171

#597D7D

#2CAAAA

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.72:1

Deuteranopia

#5A7E7E

#70737F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A7E7E

#79797E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A7E7E

#5B7D7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical 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

#838B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A7E7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#70909E

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.

#724444

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: #5A7E7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A7E7E;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical: #5A7E7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical': '#5A7E7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A7E7E] text-[#5A7E7E]

SCSS

$tropical: #5A7E7E;

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#597D7D · ΔE 0.4

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#627C7A · ΔE 3.5

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#517B77 · ΔE 3.7

Mayo Teal

#558787 · ΔE 5.1

Baltic Sea

#56858C · ΔE 5.5

Bella Blue

#54747C · ΔE 6.2

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#6F898B · ΔE 6.3

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#6F8486 · ΔE 6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A7E7E?

#5A7E7E is Tropical, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5A7E7E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical?

Tropical 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 Tropical?

You can download Tropical 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 Tropical?

The hex code is #5A7E7E. In RGB it's 90, 126, 126, and in HSL it's 180°, 17%, 42%.

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