GREENS

Cutty Sark

#5C8173

RGB 92, 129, 115 · HSL 157°, 17%, 43% · CMYK 29, 0, 11, 49

Cutty Sark is #5C8173 in HEX — rgb(92, 129, 115), hsl(157°, 17%, 43%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 11%, 49%).

Cutty Sark pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 17%, 43%. 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#5C8173

RGB92, 129, 115

HSL157°, 17%, 43%

HSV157°, 29%, 51%

CMYK29, 0, 11, 49

Decimal6062451

CSS RGBrgb(92, 129, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 17%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Greenella S27B6

ΔE 2 · #608579

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 2.4 · #648678

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 2.7 · #577A6C

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 3.3 · #5F887D

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 3.3 · #66887B

Behr

Dark Jade MQ6-43

ΔE 3.5 · #5C8878

Benjamin Moore

Willow 636

ΔE 4.6 · #65816D

Valspar

Mosaic Green 5008-8C

ΔE 4.8 · #4D766A

PPG

Salal Leaves 1137-6

ΔE 5.1 · #637D74

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.6 · #5E7A65

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.1 · #497E76

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 7.2 · #6A886F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 10.6 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 16.4 · #66665A

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

#5C8173

#805B69

Analogous

#5B805F

#5C8173

#5B7C80

Triadic

#5C8173

#725B80

#80725B

Split-Complementary

#5C8173

#805B7C

#805F5B

Tetradic

#5C8173

#5F5B80

#805B69

#7C805B

Monochromatic

#1C2722

#3B544A

#5C8173

#82A698

#AEC6BD

Rectangle

#5C8173

#5B6980

#805B69

#80725B

Compound

#5C8173

#5B7C80

#805B69

#805F5B

Variations

Lighter

#779E8F

#9BB4AB

#C6D2CE

Darker

#48675B

#31483F

#1C2A25

Saturation

#68736F

#5B8072

#2EAE7D

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

4.34:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#5C8173

#757574

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C8173

#7C7C75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C8173

#5F7E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cutty Sark 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

#848D71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C8173

Daylight 5500K

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

#729296

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.

#754658

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: #5C8173;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C8173;

CSS Variable

--color-cutty-sark: #5C8173;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cutty-sark': '#5C8173' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C8173] text-[#5C8173]

SCSS

$cutty-sark: #5C8173;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C8173?

#5C8173 is Cutty Sark, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5C8173 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cutty Sark?

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

What colors pair well with Cutty Sark?

Cutty Sark 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 Cutty Sark?

You can download Cutty Sark 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 Cutty Sark?

The hex code is #5C8173. In RGB it's 92, 129, 115, and in HSL it's 157°, 17%, 43%.

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