GREENS

Chinese Lacquer

#60C7C2

RGB 96, 199, 194 · HSL 177°, 48%, 58% · CMYK 52, 0, 3, 22

Chinese Lacquer is #60C7C2 in HEX — rgb(96, 199, 194), hsl(177°, 48%, 58%), cmyk(52%, 0%, 3%, 22%).

Chinese Lacquer pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 48%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#60C7C2

RGB96, 199, 194

HSL177°, 48%, 58%

HSV177°, 52%, 78%

CMYK52, 0, 3, 22

Decimal6342594

CSS RGBrgb(96, 199, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 48%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Chinese Lacquer S28G4

ΔE 1.7 · #60C7BF

Valspar

Bayside 5006-10A

ΔE 1.8 · #5FC8C0

Kilz

Tropical Escape TB-56

ΔE 2.1 · #5CC1BC

Dunn-Edwards

Port Hope DE5731

ΔE 2.6 · #54C3C1

Vista Paint

May Day K-243

ΔE 3.1 · #5BCDC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 4 · #72CAC1

Behr

Snowboard S460-4

ΔE 4.4 · #70CBCA

Benjamin Moore

Teal 663

ΔE 5.4 · #44BCB7

PPG

Tropical Splash 1233-5

ΔE 6.1 · #70CBCE

Sherwin-Williams

Mariner SW6766

ΔE 6.6 · #6EC2C4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.3 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 11.4 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 11.7 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 16.9 · #9CC7C4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17.7 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 18.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#60C7C2

#C76066

Analogous

#60C78F

#60C7C2

#6099C7

Triadic

#60C7C2

#C260C7

#C7C260

Split-Complementary

#60C7C2

#C76099

#C78F60

Tetradic

#60C7C2

#8F60C7

#C76066

#99C760

Monochromatic

#256A66

#39A29D

#60C7C2

#99DBD8

#D2EFEE

Rectangle

#60C7C2

#6066C7

#C76066

#C7C260

Compound

#60C7C2

#6099C7

#C76066

#C78F60

Variations

Lighter

#80D2CE

#A5D9D6

#CDE6E5

Darker

#3BB2AC

#267C78

#154947

Saturation

#84A3A2

#60C7C2

#45E3DB

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#60C7C2

#A6ACC4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#60C7C2

#BABAC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#60C7C2

#66C5C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chinese Lacquer 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

#87C2AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#60C7C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#75C7D1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#B14A50

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: #60C7C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #60C7C2;

CSS Variable

--color-chinese-lacquer: #60C7C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinese-lacquer': '#60C7C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#60C7C2] text-[#60C7C2]

SCSS

$chinese-lacquer: #60C7C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #60C7C2?

#60C7C2 is Chinese Lacquer, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #60C7C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinese Lacquer?

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

What colors pair well with Chinese Lacquer?

Chinese Lacquer 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 Chinese Lacquer?

You can download Chinese Lacquer 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 Chinese Lacquer?

The hex code is #60C7C2. In RGB it's 96, 199, 194, and in HSL it's 177°, 48%, 58%.

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