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Turtle Shell

#897C64

RGB 137, 124, 100 · HSL 39°, 16%, 46% · CMYK 0, 9, 27, 46

Turtle Shell is #897C64 in HEX — rgb(137, 124, 100), hsl(39°, 16%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 46%).

Turtle Shell pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 16%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#897C64

RGB137, 124, 100

HSL39°, 16%, 46%

HSV39°, 27%, 54%

CMYK0, 9, 27, 46

Decimal9010276

CSS RGBrgb(137, 124, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 16%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Moonscape C-226

ΔE 0.7 · #8A7D66

Dunn-Edwards

Mission Trail DE6223

ΔE 1.7 · #857A64

Hallman-Lindsay

Milkweed historic-milkweed

ΔE 1.7 · #8C7F69

Behr

Deserted Island PPU8-24

ΔE 1.9 · #857C65

Sherwin-Williams

Meadow Trail SW7737

ΔE 2 · #8D8168

Dulux

Fingerpaint S15C6

ΔE 2.3 · #8A7D61

Benjamin Moore

Mortar CC-574

ΔE 2.5 · #8F826B

PPG

Rain Barrel 1097-6

ΔE 2.7 · #8B795F

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 2.9 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 3.4 · #857F69

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 3.6 · #7F7962

Kilz

Olive Wood LF100-01

ΔE 4.2 · #847D5F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.8 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.3 · #998976

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.4 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.1 · #898176

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#897C64

#637088

Analogous

#886863

#897C64

#828863

Triadic

#897C64

#63887B

#7B6388

Split-Complementary

#897C64

#638288

#686388

Tetradic

#897C64

#638868

#637088

#886382

Monochromatic

#2F2B22

#5C5342

#897C64

#ABA08C

#CCC5B8

Rectangle

#897C64

#708863

#637088

#7B6388

Compound

#897C64

#828863

#637088

#686388

Variations

Lighter

#A2967F

#B8B0A1

#D4D0C9

Darker

#6E634E

#4C4435

#2C281F

Saturation

#7B7770

#887B63

#B98A31

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.13:1

Deuteranopia

#897C64

#857F64

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#897C64

#7E7E68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#897C64

#8A797C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Turtle Shell reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#A68A66

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#897C64

Daylight 5500K

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

#938F8A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#4B5C7D

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #897C64;

CSS — background

background-color: #897C64;

CSS Variable

--color-turtle-shell: #897C64;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turtle-shell': '#897C64' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#897C64] text-[#897C64]

SCSS

$turtle-shell: #897C64;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #897C64?

#897C64 is Turtle Shell, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #897C64 warm or cool?

Turtle Shell reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Turtle Shell?

Turtle Shell works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Turtle Shell?

Turtle Shell pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Turtle Shell?

You can download Turtle Shell 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 Shell?

The hex code is #897C64. In RGB it's 137, 124, 100, and in HSL it's 39°, 16%, 46%.

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