GREENS

Pastel Turquoise

#7FB5B5

RGB 127, 181, 181 · HSL 180°, 27%, 60% · CMYK 30, 0, 0, 29

Pastel Turquoise is #7FB5B5 in HEX — rgb(127, 181, 181), hsl(180°, 27%, 60%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 0%, 29%).

Pastel Turquoise pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 27%, 60%. 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#7FB5B5

RGB127, 181, 181

HSL180°, 27%, 60%

HSV180°, 30%, 71%

CMYK30, 0, 0, 29

Decimal8369589

CSS RGBrgb(127, 181, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 27%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

Exact match

Behr

Aqua Gray BNC-18

ΔE 0.8 · #80B4B3

Kilz

Venice Escape RF250-02

ΔE 0.9 · #80B7B8

Sherwin-Williams

Reflecting Pool SW6486

ΔE 1.5 · #7BB1B2

Dulux

Lifeboat Blue S31A2

ΔE 2.5 · #81B8BC

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 4.1 · #7FB0B6

Benjamin Moore

Spirit 676

ΔE 4.5 · #90BDBB

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.5 · #8CC1C2

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 4.7 · #8CB3B3

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

ΔE 4.9 · #89BAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 6.1 · #77BCB6

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 8.1 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.6 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.4 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.8 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 11.1 · #8AB1C2

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

#7FB5B5

#B57D7D

Analogous

#7DB599

#7FB5B5

#7D99B5

Triadic

#7FB5B5

#B57DB5

#B5B57D

Split-Complementary

#7FB5B5

#B57D99

#B5997D

Tetradic

#7FB5B5

#997DB5

#B57D7D

#99B57D

Monochromatic

#386161

#549292

#7FB5B5

#AED0D0

#DFECEC

Rectangle

#7FB5B5

#7D7DB5

#B57D7D

#B5B57D

Compound

#7FB5B5

#7D99B5

#B57D7D

#B5997D

Variations

Lighter

#97C3C3

#B4D0D0

#D5E2E2

Darker

#589D9D

#3B6D6D

#224040

Saturation

#91A1A1

#7DB5B5

#58DADA

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7FB5B5

#A1A5B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7FB5B5

#ADADB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7FB5B5

#81B4B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pastel Turquoise 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

#9FB4A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7FB5B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#8CB9C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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.

#A16363

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: #7FB5B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #7FB5B5;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-turquoise: #7FB5B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-turquoise': '#7FB5B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7FB5B5] text-[#7FB5B5]

SCSS

$pastel-turquoise: #7FB5B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7FB5B5?

#7FB5B5 is Pastel Turquoise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #7FB5B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pastel Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Pastel Turquoise?

Pastel Turquoise 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 Pastel Turquoise?

You can download Pastel 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 Pastel Turquoise?

The hex code is #7FB5B5. In RGB it's 127, 181, 181, and in HSL it's 180°, 27%, 60%.

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