GREENS

Tort

#5E9091

RGB 94, 144, 145 · HSL 181°, 21%, 47% · CMYK 35, 1, 0, 43

Tort is #5E9091 in HEX — rgb(94, 144, 145), hsl(181°, 21%, 47%), cmyk(35%, 1%, 0%, 43%).

Tort pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 21%, 47%. 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#5E9091

RGB94, 144, 145

HSL181°, 21%, 47%

HSV181°, 35%, 57%

CMYK35, 1, 0, 43

Decimal6197393

CSS RGBrgb(94, 144, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 21%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tort S30A4

Exact match

Behr

Vintage Teal MQ6-33

ΔE 2.3 · #619498

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudburst SW6487

ΔE 2.7 · #5C9598

Kilz

Green Cast RF290-01

ΔE 3.2 · #689091

Benjamin Moore

Mayo CW-570

ΔE 3.2 · #568888

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 3.6 · #6B9597

Valspar

Lost Atlantis 5002-6B

ΔE 3.7 · #61898A

PPG

Wright Echo Blue FLLW741

ΔE 4.4 · #6D9A9B

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5 · #5D9B9B

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 5.5 · #6A8D88

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 6.1 · #729E9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Cold North 688

ΔE 7 · #559C9B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 8 · #427E83

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 16.2 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#5E9091

#91605F

Analogous

#5F9179

#5E9091

#5F7791

Triadic

#5E9091

#915F90

#90915F

Split-Complementary

#5E9091

#915F77

#91795F

Tetradic

#5E9091

#795F91

#91605F

#77915F

Monochromatic

#223434

#406263

#5E9091

#8AB2B2

#B8D0D1

Rectangle

#5E9091

#605F91

#91605F

#90915F

Compound

#5E9091

#5F7791

#91605F

#91795F

Variations

Lighter

#7CA9AA

#9FBCBC

#C9D6D7

Darker

#4B7475

#335151

#1D2F30

Saturation

#707F7F

#5F9091

#2FBEC0

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

3.58:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.87:1

Deuteranopia

#5E9091

#7D8292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E9091

#898991

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E9091

#608F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tort 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

#869988

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E9091

Daylight 5500K

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

#739EAC

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7F4D4C

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: #5E9091;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E9091;

CSS Variable

--color-tort: #5E9091;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tort': '#5E9091' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E9091] text-[#5E9091]

SCSS

$tort: #5E9091;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E9091?

#5E9091 is Tort, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5E9091 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tort?

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

What colors pair well with Tort?

Tort 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 Tort?

You can download Tort 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 Tort?

The hex code is #5E9091. In RGB it's 94, 144, 145, and in HSL it's 181°, 21%, 47%.

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