GREENS

Tropic Turquoise

#6AB5A4

RGB 106, 181, 164 · HSL 166°, 34%, 56% · CMYK 41, 0, 9, 29

Tropic Turquoise is #6AB5A4 in HEX — rgb(106, 181, 164), hsl(166°, 34%, 56%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 9%, 29%).

Tropic Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 34%, 56%. 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#6AB5A4

RGB106, 181, 164

HSL166°, 34%, 56%

HSV166°, 41%, 71%

CMYK41, 0, 9, 29

Decimal6993316

CSS RGBrgb(106, 181, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 34%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Kokopelli 648

ΔE 1.3 · #6BB8A8

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 2.1 · #70BAA7

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 2.2 · #73B7A5

Behr

Tower Bridge S440-4

ΔE 2.6 · #73BBA8

Dulux

Green Crush S27E5

ΔE 3 · #62AE9B

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 4.7 · #75B9AE

PPG

Pale Jade 1230-4

ΔE 5.3 · #77C3B4

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

ΔE 5.4 · #68A895

Vista Paint

Calmness C-708

ΔE 5.8 · #6AA993

Valspar

Seafarer 5007-10A

ΔE 6.7 · #62C1B6

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.6 · #84B59C

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.1 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 10.6 · #40B8A4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 11.9 · #91D0C5

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 16 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 19.1 · #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

#6AB5A4

#B5697A

Analogous

#69B57D

#6AB5A4

#69A1B5

Triadic

#6AB5A4

#A369B5

#B5A369

Split-Complementary

#6AB5A4

#B569A1

#B57D69

Tetradic

#6AB5A4

#7D69B5

#B5697A

#A1B569

Monochromatic

#2C594E

#458C7C

#6AB5A4

#9CCEC2

#CFE7E2

Rectangle

#6AB5A4

#697AB5

#B5697A

#B5A369

Compound

#6AB5A4

#69A1B5

#B5697A

#B57D69

Variations

Lighter

#87C4B6

#A8CFC6

#CEE1DD

Darker

#499B88

#316C5E

#1C4037

Saturation

#839A95

#69B5A3

#44DAB7

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6AB5A4

#9D9FA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6AB5A4

#ABABA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6AB5A4

#70B1B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropic Turquoise 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

#8FB496

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6AB5A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#7CB9BA

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9C5667

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: #6AB5A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #6AB5A4;

CSS Variable

--color-tropic-turquoise: #6AB5A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropic-turquoise': '#6AB5A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6AB5A4] text-[#6AB5A4]

SCSS

$tropic-turquoise: #6AB5A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6AB5A4?

#6AB5A4 is Tropic Turquoise, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6AB5A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropic Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Tropic Turquoise?

Tropic Turquoise 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 Tropic Turquoise?

You can download Tropic Turquoise 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 Tropic Turquoise?

The hex code is #6AB5A4. In RGB it's 106, 181, 164, and in HSL it's 166°, 34%, 56%.

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