GREENS

Pale Turquoise

#A5FBD5

RGB 165, 251, 213 · HSL 153°, 91%, 82% · CMYK 34, 0, 15, 2

Pale Turquoise is #A5FBD5 in HEX — rgb(165, 251, 213), hsl(153°, 91%, 82%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 15%, 2%).

Pale Turquoise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 91%, 82%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A5FBD5

RGB165, 251, 213

HSL153°, 91%, 82%

HSV153°, 34%, 98%

CMYK34, 0, 15, 2

Decimal10877909

CSS RGBrgb(165, 251, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 91%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aqua Spray 500A-3

ΔE 2.1 · #A8FFDC

Dulux

Green Gum S25H3

ΔE 8.3 · #95E3BD

Benjamin Moore

Greenwood 2037-50

ΔE 9.2 · #95E2C3

Dunn-Edwards

Sprig of Mint DE5675

ΔE 9.4 · #8BE0BA

Vista Paint

Summer Sonata K-284

ΔE 10 · #91E3C9

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 12.5 · #A7E0C2

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 12.6 · #87D8BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 13.3 · #A8E3CC

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 14.7 · #B3E1B3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.8 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 16 · #87DCCE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.2 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 19.3 · #BAE0CC

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 19.8 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 24.9 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.1 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#A5FBD5

#FBA7CD

Analogous

#A7FBAC

#A5FBD5

#A7F7FB

Triadic

#A5FBD5

#D5A7FB

#FBD5A7

Split-Complementary

#A5FBD5

#FBA7F7

#FBACA7

Tetradic

#A5FBD5

#ACA7FB

#FBA7CD

#F7FBA7

Monochromatic

#15F490

#5EF7B3

#A5FBD5

#E7FEF3

Rectangle

#A5FBD5

#A7CDFB

#FBA7CD

#FBD5A7

Compound

#A5FBD5

#A7F7FB

#FBA7CD

#FBACA7

Variations

Lighter

#B9FCDE

#CEF9E6

#E5F9F0

Darker

#53FBB0

#00E67F

#00864A

Saturation

#C5DED2

#A7FBD5

#A5FDD5

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5FBD5

#E1DFD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5FBD5

#EFEFDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5FBD5

#ADF4F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale 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

#BBE9BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5FBD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8EEDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#ED76AC

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #A5FBD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5FBD5;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-turquoise: #A5FBD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-turquoise': '#A5FBD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5FBD5] text-[#A5FBD5]

SCSS

$pale-turquoise: #A5FBD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5FBD5?

#A5FBD5 is Pale Turquoise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A5FBD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Turquoise?

Pale 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 Pale Turquoise?

You can download Pale 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 Pale Turquoise?

The hex code is #A5FBD5. In RGB it's 165, 251, 213, and in HSL it's 153°, 91%, 82%.

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