GREENS

Arboretum

#70BA9F

RGB 112, 186, 159 · HSL 158°, 35%, 58% · CMYK 40, 0, 15, 27

Arboretum is #70BA9F in HEX — rgb(112, 186, 159), hsl(158°, 35%, 58%), cmyk(40%, 0%, 15%, 27%).

Arboretum pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 158°, 35%, 58%. 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#70BA9F

RGB112, 186, 159

HSL158°, 35%, 58%

HSV158°, 40%, 73%

CMYK40, 0, 15, 27

Decimal7387807

CSS RGBrgb(112, 186, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(158, 35%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Arboretum DE5690

Exact match

Behr

Farmers Market MQ6-41

ΔE 3.2 · #6FB696

Dulux

Sainsbury S26F5

ΔE 3.6 · #66B899

Benjamin Moore

Northern 586

ΔE 4.2 · #79BF9D

PPG

Green Balloon 1228-4

ΔE 4.4 · #80C4A9

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 4.5 · #70BAA7

Vista Paint

Calmness C-708

ΔE 7 · #6AA993

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquamarine Ocean 715

ΔE 7.1 · #82CDAD

Valspar

Lavish Green 6002-10A

ΔE 7.8 · #73CDAE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.9 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 9 · #80B09A

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.7 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 12.1 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 13.4 · #83AE82

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.9 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 16.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#70BA9F

#B96E8A

Analogous

#6EB978

#70BA9F

#6EAFB9

Triadic

#70BA9F

#9E6EB9

#B99E6E

Split-Complementary

#70BA9F

#B96EAF

#B9786E

Tetradic

#70BA9F

#786EB9

#B96E8A

#AFB96E

Monochromatic

#2E604E

#479478

#70BA9F

#A2D2C1

#D6EBE3

Rectangle

#70BA9F

#6E8AB9

#B96E8A

#B99E6E

Compound

#70BA9F

#6EAFB9

#B96E8A

#B9786E

Variations

Lighter

#8BC7B1

#ACD2C4

#D0E3DC

Darker

#4BA282

#32715A

#1C4234

Saturation

#899F97

#6EB99E

#4CDCA7

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#70BA9F

#A4A3A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#70BA9F

#B0B0A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#70BA9F

#77B5B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Arboretum 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

#93B892

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#70BA9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#81BDB7

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.

#A35874

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: #70BA9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #70BA9F;

CSS Variable

--color-arboretum: #70BA9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arboretum': '#70BA9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#70BA9F] text-[#70BA9F]

SCSS

$arboretum: #70BA9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #70BA9F?

#70BA9F is Arboretum, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #70BA9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arboretum?

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

What colors pair well with Arboretum?

Arboretum 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 Arboretum?

You can download Arboretum 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 Arboretum?

The hex code is #70BA9F. In RGB it's 112, 186, 159, and in HSL it's 158°, 35%, 58%.

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