Support templates in standard dashboard cards

It shouldn’t be necessary to install products like HACS and Mushroom, in order to have the ability to use templates in dashboards. I’m trying to avoid having to install any third part add-ons just to be able to do something simple like having the icon color change to specific colors based on the status of a sensor (for example red when door is open and green when door is closed). Without dashboard cards , such as the grid card, supporting templates, it not possible without having to add third part items. Why?