This article on architectural color theory - "why were so many control rooms seafoam green" - is really interesting: https://bethmathews.substack.com/p/why-so-many-control-rooms-were-seafoam
Why So Many Control Rooms Were Seafoam Green

The Color Theory Behind Industrial Seafoam Green

Beth Mathews Design
@mhoye I have seen a lot of old cast iron power tools in the hammertone version of this shade, especially table saws, but including also jointers, planers, drill presses, etc.
@vadhakara Yeah, likewise. Plenty of old shops have big tools like this.