GREENS

Green

#00FF00

RGB 0, 255, 0 · HSL 120°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 100, 0, 100, 0

Green is #00FF00 in HEX — rgb(0, 255, 0), hsl(120°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 0%).

Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 100%, 50%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#00FF00
RGB0, 255, 0
HSL120°, 100%, 50%
HSV120°, 100%, 100%
CMYK100, 0, 100, 0
Decimal65280
CSS RGBrgb(0, 255, 0)
CSS HSLhsl(120, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lawn Party P390-6

ΔE 16.5 · #57F637

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 39.4 · #00BB2D

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 45.7 · #9EDA2C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 46 · #00B131

Benjamin Moore

Neon 2031-10

ΔE 49.3 · #51AC19

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 50.2 · #5AB32C

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 56.1 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 58.2 · #6CB037

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 61.5 · #9ABA25

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 62.6 · #79BE58

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 62.6 · #69AE44

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 65.7 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 68.2 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 72.5 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 84.1 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 94.7 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#00FF00
#FF00FF

Analogous

#80FF00
#00FF00
#00FF80

Triadic

#00FF00
#0000FF
#FF0000

Split-Complementary

#00FF00
#7F00FF
#FF0080

Tetradic

#00FF00
#007FFF
#FF00FF
#FF8000

Monochromatic

#006600
#00B300
#00FF00
#4DFF4D
#99FF99

Rectangle

#00FF00
#00FFFF
#FF00FF
#FF0000

Compound

#00FF00
#00FF80
#FF00FF
#FF0080

Variations

Lighter

#33FF33
#71F471
#B3F2B3

Darker

#00CC00
#008C00
#005200

Saturation

#59A659
#00FF00
#00FF00

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)

Aa

vs White

1.37:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

15.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#00FF00
#DDC730

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00FF00
#EBEB65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00FF00
#5DEAF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#3FEC1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00FF00

Daylight 5500K

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

#2DF13F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE7

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.

#C316C3

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

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: #00FF00;
CSS — background 
background-color: #00FF00;
CSS Variable 
--color-green: #00FF00;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'green': '#00FF00' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#00FF00] text-[#00FF00]
SCSS 
$green: #00FF00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00FF00?

#00FF00 is Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #00FF00 warm or cool?

Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #00FF00. In RGB it's 0, 255, 0, and in HSL it's 120°, 100%, 50%.

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