GREENS

Turkish Teal

#73C9BD

RGB 115, 201, 189 · HSL 172°, 44%, 62% · CMYK 43, 0, 6, 21

Turkish Teal is #73C9BD in HEX — rgb(115, 201, 189), hsl(172°, 44%, 62%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 6%, 21%).

Turkish Teal pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 44%, 62%. 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#73C9BD

RGB115, 201, 189

HSL172°, 44%, 62%

HSV172°, 43%, 79%

CMYK43, 0, 6, 21

Decimal7588285

CSS RGBrgb(115, 201, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 44%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Turkish Teal C-693

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Turkish Teal 694

ΔE 1.7 · #72CAC1

Behr

November Skies 520F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #78CDC5

Dulux

Tropic Tide S28F4

ΔE 3.2 · #6CC1B8

PPG

Pale Jade 1230-4

ΔE 3.4 · #77C3B4

Valspar

Nautical 5007-9C

ΔE 3.5 · #7ACDC6

Kilz

Beach Toy RG140-02

ΔE 3.6 · #6ACABA

Benjamin Moore

Coastal 655

ΔE 4.7 · #7AD6CB

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 6.8 · #87DCCE

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Teal DE5703

ΔE 7 · #8AC7BB

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.6 · #91D0C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 8 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 12 · #40B8A4

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 13.5 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 14.3 · #9CC7C4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 20 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#73C9BD

#C9737F

Analogous

#73C993

#73C9BD

#73A9C9

Triadic

#73C9BD

#BD73C9

#C9BD73

Split-Complementary

#73C9BD

#C973A9

#C99373

Tetradic

#73C9BD

#9373C9

#C9737F

#A9C973

Monochromatic

#2E766C

#43AD9F

#73C9BD

#ABDED7

#E2F4F1

Rectangle

#73C9BD

#737FC9

#C9737F

#C9BD73

Compound

#73C9BD

#73A9C9

#C9737F

#C99373

Variations

Lighter

#8FD4CA

#AFDBD5

#D3E8E5

Darker

#44B9A9

#2D8176

#194C45

Saturation

#91ABA7

#73C9BD

#58E4D1

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#73C9BD

#ADB1BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73C9BD

#BEBEBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73C9BD

#79C6C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turkish Teal 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

#96C3A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73C9BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#83C8CD

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.

#B35965

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: #73C9BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #73C9BD;

CSS Variable

--color-turkish-teal: #73C9BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turkish-teal': '#73C9BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73C9BD] text-[#73C9BD]

SCSS

$turkish-teal: #73C9BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73C9BD?

#73C9BD is Turkish Teal, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #73C9BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turkish Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Turkish Teal?

Turkish Teal 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 Turkish Teal?

You can download Turkish Teal 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 Turkish Teal?

The hex code is #73C9BD. In RGB it's 115, 201, 189, and in HSL it's 172°, 44%, 62%.

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