GREENS

Shylock

#5AB9A1

RGB 90, 185, 161 · HSL 165°, 40%, 54% · CMYK 51, 0, 13, 27

Shylock is #5AB9A1 in HEX — rgb(90, 185, 161), hsl(165°, 40%, 54%), cmyk(51%, 0%, 13%, 27%).

Shylock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 40%, 54%. 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#5AB9A1

RGB90, 185, 161

HSL165°, 40%, 54%

HSV165°, 51%, 73%

CMYK51, 0, 13, 27

Decimal5945761

CSS RGBrgb(90, 185, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 40%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shylock S27F5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Island 606

ΔE 3.4 · #5CC2AA

Vista Paint

Jolt of Jade K-266

ΔE 3.5 · #55C0A9

Behr

Lagoon 520D-6

ΔE 5.2 · #3EB5A1

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 5.2 · #40B8A4

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

ΔE 5.6 · #70BA9F

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 6.7 · #70BAA7

PPG

Tropical Tide 1229-4

ΔE 6.8 · #5ECAAE

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 7.9 · #6ACABA

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 8 · #73CDAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Necklace 695

ΔE 8.5 · #3FB2A8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.1 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.9 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 16.1 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 18.1 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 21.8 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#5AB9A1

#B95B72

Analogous

#5BB972

#5AB9A1

#5BA1B9

Triadic

#5AB9A1

#A15BB9

#B9A15B

Split-Complementary

#5AB9A1

#B95BA1

#B9725B

Tetradic

#5AB9A1

#725BB9

#B95B72

#A1B95B

Monochromatic

#255649

#3C8B77

#5AB9A1

#90D0C0

#C6E7DE

Rectangle

#5AB9A1

#5B72B9

#B95B72

#B9A15B

Compound

#5AB9A1

#5BA1B9

#B95B72

#B9725B

Variations

Lighter

#7CC7B4

#A1D1C5

#CAE1DC

Darker

#409C85

#2A6D5C

#184036

Saturation

#7C9891

#5BB9A1

#38DCB3

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5AB9A1

#9E9EA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5AB9A1

#ADADA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5AB9A1

#63B4B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shylock 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

#83B794

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5AB9A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#70BCB8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9D4D61

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #5AB9A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #5AB9A1;

CSS Variable

--color-shylock: #5AB9A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shylock': '#5AB9A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5AB9A1] text-[#5AB9A1]

SCSS

$shylock: #5AB9A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5AB9A1?

#5AB9A1 is Shylock, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5AB9A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shylock?

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

What colors pair well with Shylock?

Shylock 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 Shylock?

You can download Shylock 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 Shylock?

The hex code is #5AB9A1. In RGB it's 90, 185, 161, and in HSL it's 165°, 40%, 54%.

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