GREENS

Turquoise Tower

#ACE5CB

RGB 172, 229, 203 · HSL 153°, 52%, 79% · CMYK 25, 0, 11, 10

Turquoise Tower is #ACE5CB in HEX — rgb(172, 229, 203), hsl(153°, 52%, 79%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 10%).

Turquoise Tower pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 52%, 79%. 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#ACE5CB

RGB172, 229, 203

HSL153°, 52%, 79%

HSV153°, 25%, 90%

CMYK25, 0, 11, 10

Decimal11331019

CSS RGBrgb(172, 229, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 52%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Turquoise Tower C-713

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Bahama 576

ΔE 1 · #ACE7CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 1.8 · #A8E3CC

Valspar

Mino's Eye 6003-9B

ΔE 2 · #B1E4C9

Dulux

Coastal Foam S25G2

ΔE 2.4 · #B0E5C7

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 2.9 · #A7E0C2

Behr

Fresh Tone S430-2

ΔE 3 · #B1E1C7

Dunn-Edwards

Faint Clover DE5674

ΔE 3.1 · #B2EED3

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 6.8 · #ACDAC9

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 7.2 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 8.7 · #9FCDB1

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 10.7 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.8 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 14.8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 17 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#ACE5CB

#E5AEC7

Analogous

#AEE5B0

#ACE5CB

#AEE3E5

Triadic

#ACE5CB

#CCAEE5

#E5CCAE

Split-Complementary

#ACE5CB

#E5AEE3

#E5B0AE

Tetradic

#ACE5CB

#B0AEE5

#E5AEC7

#E3E5AE

Monochromatic

#3CBE83

#73D3A8

#ACE5CB

#E8F8F0

#ECF9F3

Rectangle

#ACE5CB

#AEC7E5

#E5AEC7

#E5CCAE

Compound

#ACE5CB

#AEE3E5

#E5AEC7

#E5B0AE

Variations

Lighter

#BEEAD6

#D1EDE0

#E5F3ED

Darker

#6ED4A6

#2FAE75

#1A6744

Saturation

#C1D2CA

#AEE5CC

#A1F2CE

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACE5CB

#D3D1CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACE5CB

#DDDDCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACE5CB

#B1E0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turquoise Tower 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

#C0D8B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACE5CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEDDD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEB

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.

#D086A8

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 · 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 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: #ACE5CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACE5CB;

CSS Variable

--color-turquoise-tower: #ACE5CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turquoise-tower': '#ACE5CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACE5CB] text-[#ACE5CB]

SCSS

$turquoise-tower: #ACE5CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACE5CB?

#ACE5CB is Turquoise Tower, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #ACE5CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turquoise Tower?

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

What colors pair well with Turquoise Tower?

Turquoise Tower 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 Turquoise Tower?

You can download Turquoise Tower 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 Turquoise Tower?

The hex code is #ACE5CB. In RGB it's 172, 229, 203, and in HSL it's 153°, 52%, 79%.

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