GREENS

Steel Pan Mallet

#71A6A1

RGB 113, 166, 161 · HSL 174°, 23%, 55% · CMYK 32, 0, 3, 35

Steel Pan Mallet is #71A6A1 in HEX — rgb(113, 166, 161), hsl(174°, 23%, 55%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 3%, 35%).

Steel Pan Mallet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 23%, 55%. 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#71A6A1

RGB113, 166, 161

HSL174°, 23%, 55%

HSV174°, 32%, 65%

CMYK32, 0, 3, 35

Decimal7448225

CSS RGBrgb(113, 166, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 23%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Catalina 1142-5

ΔE 1.1 · #72A49F

Kilz

Garden Pond RF270-01

ΔE 2 · #75A5A2

Dulux

Solution S29D4

ΔE 2.6 · #77ACA9

Benjamin Moore

Florida 2050-40

ΔE 2.8 · #6EAAA8

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 4.2 · #729E9C

Valspar

Spa Pool 5002-6A

ΔE 4.3 · #6DA1A3

Behr

Patina MQ6-38

ΔE 4.8 · #72A295

Vista Paint

Peaceful Pond K-226

ΔE 5.4 · #5B9E9B

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 5.4 · #7BB1B2

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5.7 · #5D9B9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 6 · #7B9E98

Dunn-Edwards

Dragon Bay DE5725

ΔE 7.5 · #5DA99F

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 11.5 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.2 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 14.8 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.7 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#71A6A1

#A77277

Analogous

#72A787

#71A6A1

#7292A7

Triadic

#71A6A1

#A172A7

#A7A172

Split-Complementary

#71A6A1

#A77292

#A78772

Tetradic

#71A6A1

#8772A7

#A77277

#92A772

Monochromatic

#314E4B

#4F7D79

#71A6A1

#A1C4C1

#D0E2E0

Rectangle

#71A6A1

#7277A7

#A77277

#A7A172

Compound

#71A6A1

#7292A7

#A77277

#A78772

Variations

Lighter

#8EB8B4

#ADC8C5

#D0DDDC

Darker

#558B86

#3A615D

#213936

Saturation

#849493

#72A7A1

#46D3C5

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

2.74:1

Fail

vs Black

7.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#71A6A1

#9396A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71A6A1

#9F9FA2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71A6A1

#74A4A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Steel Pan Mallet 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

#94A994

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71A6A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#81AEB8

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#95595F

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: #71A6A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #71A6A1;

CSS Variable

--color-steel-pan-mallet: #71A6A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel-pan-mallet': '#71A6A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71A6A1] text-[#71A6A1]

SCSS

$steel-pan-mallet: #71A6A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71A6A1?

#71A6A1 is Steel Pan Mallet, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #71A6A1 warm or cool?

Steel Pan Mallet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Steel Pan Mallet?

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

What colors pair well with Steel Pan Mallet?

Steel Pan Mallet 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 Steel Pan Mallet?

You can download Steel Pan Mallet 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 Steel Pan Mallet?

The hex code is #71A6A1. In RGB it's 113, 166, 161, and in HSL it's 174°, 23%, 55%.

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