BROWNS

Turtle Moss

#939717

RGB 147, 151, 23 · HSL 62°, 74%, 34% · CMYK 3, 0, 85, 41

Turtle Moss is #939717 in HEX — rgb(147, 151, 23), hsl(62°, 74%, 34%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 85%, 41%).

Turtle Moss pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 62°, 74%, 34%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#939717

RGB147, 151, 23

HSL62°, 74%, 34%

HSV62°, 85%, 59%

CMYK3, 0, 85, 41

Decimal9672471

CSS RGBrgb(147, 151, 23)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 74%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 4.9 · #9AA22B

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 5.7 · #8B8D1A

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 7.8 · #97A631

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 8.2 · #9D9101

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 9.2 · #91A135

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 9.9 · #AEA132

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 11.1 · #9FB139

Sherwin-Williams

High Strung SW6705

ΔE 11.5 · #AC9825

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 12.2 · #AEB83A

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 12.4 · #929437

Benjamin Moore

Forest 2146-20

ΔE 13.5 · #9B993E

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 19.2 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 24 · #DBB651

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 25.4 · #A3CD39

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 28.6 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 29 · #ECC363

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#939717

#1B1797

Analogous

#975B17

#939717

#529717

Triadic

#939717

#179397

#971793

Split-Complementary

#939717

#175297

#5B1797

Tetradic

#939717

#17975B

#1B1797

#971752

Monochromatic

#161603

#52540D

#939717

#D3D920

#E3E75F

Rectangle

#939717

#17971B

#1B1797

#971793

Compound

#939717

#529717

#1B1797

#5B1797

Variations

Lighter

#CBD11F

#D5DA5B

#E1E3A6

Darker

#787B0F

#545709

#323304

Saturation

#696A43

#939717

#9DA20B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.68:1

Deuteranopia

#939717

#9F8F1D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939717

#96963E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939717

#998C93

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Turtle Moss grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#AE9E2C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939717

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA351

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#1E1B78

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: #939717;

CSS — background

background-color: #939717;

CSS Variable

--color-turtle-moss: #939717;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turtle-moss': '#939717' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939717] text-[#939717]

SCSS

$turtle-moss: #939717;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939717?

#939717 is Turtle Moss, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #939717 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turtle Moss?

Turtle Moss works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Turtle Moss?

Turtle Moss pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Turtle Moss?

You can download Turtle Moss 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 Moss?

The hex code is #939717. In RGB it's 147, 151, 23, and in HSL it's 62°, 74%, 34%.

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