GREENS

Polished Turquoise

#96DFD4

RGB 150, 223, 212 · HSL 171°, 53%, 73% · CMYK 33, 0, 5, 13

Polished Turquoise is #96DFD4 in HEX — rgb(150, 223, 212), hsl(171°, 53%, 73%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 5%, 13%).

Polished Turquoise pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 53%, 73%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#96DFD4

RGB150, 223, 212

HSL171°, 53%, 73%

HSV171°, 33%, 87%

CMYK33, 0, 5, 13

Decimal9887700

CSS RGBrgb(150, 223, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 53%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

Exact match

Dulux

Sharbah Fizz S27G2

ΔE 2.1 · #9BE3D5

Benjamin Moore

Shore 2047-50

ΔE 2.6 · #8CD9CE

Behr

Velvet Morning 520E-3

ΔE 2.7 · #99E5D7

Valspar

Mermaid's Song 6001-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #99E1D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Island Breeze 693

ΔE 2.9 · #8ADACF

Vista Paint

Island Breeze C-692

ΔE 3.3 · #8BDBCD

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 4.3 · #87DCCE

PPG

Isle Royale 1232-4

ΔE 5.2 · #80D7CF

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 5.6 · #91D0C5

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Jade DE5681

ΔE 5.8 · #A2EBD8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 6.7 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.3 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 15.8 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 16.3 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 19.5 · #B3C3B9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#96DFD4

#DF96A1

Analogous

#96DFAF

#96DFD4

#96C5DF

Triadic

#96DFD4

#D496DF

#DFD496

Split-Complementary

#96DFD4

#DF96C5

#DFAF96

Tetradic

#96DFD4

#AF96DF

#DF96A1

#C5DF96

Monochromatic

#34A896

#5BCDBC

#96DFD4

#D0F1EC

#EBF9F7

Rectangle

#96DFD4

#96A1DF

#DF96A1

#DFD496

Compound

#96DFD4

#96C5DF

#DF96A1

#DFAF96

Variations

Lighter

#ABE5DC

#C3E8E3

#DEF0ED

Darker

#5AD0BE

#2BA290

#176055

Saturation

#AFC5C2

#96DFD4

#85EFDF

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96DFD4

#C6C9D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96DFD4

#D5D5D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96DFD4

#9ADCDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Polished 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

#B0D4BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96DFD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DD9DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#CA7380

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: #96DFD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #96DFD4;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-turquoise: #96DFD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-turquoise': '#96DFD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96DFD4] text-[#96DFD4]

SCSS

$polished-turquoise: #96DFD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96DFD4?

#96DFD4 is Polished Turquoise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #96DFD4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Polished Turquoise?

Polished 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 Polished Turquoise?

You can download Polished 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 Polished Turquoise?

The hex code is #96DFD4. In RGB it's 150, 223, 212, and in HSL it's 171°, 53%, 73%.

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