GREYS

Subtle Turquoise

#7A9693

RGB 122, 150, 147 · HSL 174°, 12%, 53% · CMYK 19, 0, 2, 41

Subtle Turquoise is #7A9693 in HEX — rgb(122, 150, 147), hsl(174°, 12%, 53%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 2%, 41%).

Subtle Turquoise pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 174°, 12%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7A9693

RGB122, 150, 147

HSL174°, 12%, 53%

HSV174°, 19%, 59%

CMYK19, 0, 2, 41

Decimal8033939

CSS RGBrgb(122, 150, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 12%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Slate Rock N460-5

ΔE 0.7 · #7A9591

PPG

Green Granite 1144-5

ΔE 0.8 · #7C9793

Vista Paint

Forest Falls K-858

ΔE 2 · #7F9796

Valspar

Secluded Garden 5002-4A

ΔE 2.1 · #809B99

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 2.4 · #739694

Hallman-Lindsay

Miracle Bay 471

ΔE 2.4 · #799292

Benjamin Moore

Sioux 705

ΔE 3 · #80968F

Dulux

Salt Blue S28A4

ΔE 3.2 · #7D9D9D

Kilz

June Gloom TB-67

ΔE 3.5 · #869B97

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 4.9 · #6A8D88

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5 · #8B9D9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6 · #82979D

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 10.8 · #95958D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#7A9693

#96797C

Analogous

#799684

#7A9693

#798A96

Triadic

#7A9693

#937996

#969379

Split-Complementary

#7A9693

#96798A

#968479

Tetradic

#7A9693

#847996

#96797C

#8A9679

Monochromatic

#344240

#556D6A

#7A9693

#A4B7B5

#CED9D8

Rectangle

#7A9693

#797C96

#96797C

#969379

Compound

#7A9693

#798A96

#96797C

#968479

Variations

Lighter

#94ABA8

#B0BEBD

#D2D9D8

Darker

#5E7A77

#415452

#253130

Saturation

#838B8B

#799693

#44CABD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.61:1

Deuteranopia

#7A9693

#8B8D94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A9693

#929293

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A9693

#7B9594

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Subtle Turquoise gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#9B9D89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A9693

Daylight 5500K

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

#88A2AE

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#90565C

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: #7A9693;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A9693;

CSS Variable

--color-subtle-turquoise: #7A9693;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'subtle-turquoise': '#7A9693' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A9693] text-[#7A9693]

SCSS

$subtle-turquoise: #7A9693;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A9693?

#7A9693 is Subtle Turquoise, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A9693 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Subtle Turquoise?

Subtle Turquoise works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Subtle Turquoise?

Subtle Turquoise pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Subtle Turquoise?

You can download Subtle 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 Subtle Turquoise?

The hex code is #7A9693. In RGB it's 122, 150, 147, and in HSL it's 174°, 12%, 53%.

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