GREENS

Turtle Lake

#73B7A5

RGB 115, 183, 165 · HSL 164°, 32%, 58% · CMYK 37, 0, 10, 28

Turtle Lake is #73B7A5 in HEX — rgb(115, 183, 165), hsl(164°, 32%, 58%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 10%, 28%).

Turtle Lake pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 32%, 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#73B7A5

RGB115, 183, 165

HSL164°, 32%, 58%

HSV164°, 37%, 72%

CMYK37, 0, 10, 28

Decimal7583653

CSS RGBrgb(115, 183, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 32%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

Exact match

Behr

Tower Bridge S440-4

ΔE 1.8 · #73BBA8

Sherwin-Williams

Larchmere SW6752

ΔE 2 · #70BAA7

Benjamin Moore

Kokopelli 648

ΔE 2.6 · #6BB8A8

Dulux

Mintage S27E4

ΔE 3.7 · #78BFB1

PPG

Key Largo 1140-4

ΔE 4 · #7FB6A4

Kilz

Spearmint Leaf RG130-02

ΔE 4.1 · #75B9AE

Vista Paint

Laurel Village K-275

ΔE 5.1 · #86BBA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Calmness 709

ΔE 5.5 · #68A895

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 6.7 · #84B59C

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 7.8 · #91C2B0

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 9.2 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 10.6 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 12.5 · #40B8A4

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 14.4 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 17.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#73B7A5

#B67284

Analogous

#72B682

#73B7A5

#72A6B6

Triadic

#73B7A5

#A472B6

#B6A472

Split-Complementary

#73B7A5

#B672A6

#B68272

Tetradic

#73B7A5

#8272B6

#B67284

#A6B672

Monochromatic

#315E52

#4B917E

#73B7A5

#A4D0C4

#D7EAE5

Rectangle

#73B7A5

#7284B6

#B67284

#B6A472

Compound

#73B7A5

#72A6B6

#B67284

#B68272

Variations

Lighter

#8EC5B6

#ADD0C7

#D1E2DD

Darker

#4F9E89

#356E5F

#1E4137

Saturation

#8A9E99

#72B6A4

#4DDBB5

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#73B7A5

#A1A2A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73B7A5

#AEAEA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73B7A5

#78B3B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turtle Lake 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

#96B697

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73B7A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#83BBBB

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.

#A05C6E

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: #73B7A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #73B7A5;

CSS Variable

--color-turtle-lake: #73B7A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turtle-lake': '#73B7A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73B7A5] text-[#73B7A5]

SCSS

$turtle-lake: #73B7A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73B7A5?

#73B7A5 is Turtle Lake, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #73B7A5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turtle Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Turtle Lake?

Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake?

You can download Turtle Lake 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 Turtle Lake?

The hex code is #73B7A5. In RGB it's 115, 183, 165, and in HSL it's 164°, 32%, 58%.

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