GREENS

Bitter Lime and Defeat

#31CD31

RGB 49, 205, 49 · HSL 120°, 61%, 50% · CMYK 76, 0, 76, 20

Bitter Lime and Defeat is #31CD31 in HEX — rgb(49, 205, 49), hsl(120°, 61%, 50%), cmyk(76%, 0%, 76%, 20%).

Bitter Lime and Defeat pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 61%, 50%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#31CD31

RGB49, 205, 49

HSL120°, 61%, 50%

HSV120°, 76%, 80%

CMYK76, 0, 76, 20

Decimal3263793

CSS RGBrgb(49, 205, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 61%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Emerald Lake 470B-6

ΔE 3.3 · #23C630

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 8.1 · #00BB2D

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 14.3 · #00B131

Benjamin Moore

Neon 2031-10

ΔE 19.4 · #51AC19

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 19.6 · #5AB32C

Dulux

Vitalize S24H9

ΔE 24.4 · #2AAA41

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 27.9 · #6CB037

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 31.5 · #69AE44

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 32.3 · #79BE58

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 33.7 · #52A84C

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 33.7 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 37 · #3F8A24

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 38 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 48.2 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 56.1 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 67.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#31CD31

#CD32CD

Analogous

#80CD32

#31CD31

#32CD80

Triadic

#31CD31

#3232CD

#CD3232

Split-Complementary

#31CD31

#7F32CD

#CD3280

Tetradic

#31CD31

#327FCD

#CD32CD

#CD8032

Monochromatic

#145214

#239023

#31CD31

#6FDC6F

#ADEBAD

Rectangle

#31CD31

#32CDCD

#CD32CD

#CD3232

Compound

#31CD31

#32CD80

#CD32CD

#CD3280

Variations

Lighter

#5BD75B

#8BDA8B

#BFE5BF

Darker

#25A725

#177517

#0C450C

Saturation

#689768

#32CD32

#19E619

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#31CD31

#B3A23E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#31CD31

#BEBE5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#31CD31

#57BDC2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bitter Lime and Defeat 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

#64C640

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#31CD31

Daylight 5500K

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

#51CB64

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDE8

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.

#A534A5

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

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: #31CD31;

CSS — background

background-color: #31CD31;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-lime-and-defeat: #31CD31;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-lime-and-defeat': '#31CD31' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#31CD31] text-[#31CD31]

SCSS

$bitter-lime-and-defeat: #31CD31;

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#50AB18 · ΔE 19.6

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#61B83E · ΔE 22.1

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#78BF38 · ΔE 23.7

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#4EB245 · ΔE 24.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #31CD31?

#31CD31 is Bitter Lime and Defeat, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #31CD31 warm or cool?

Bitter Lime and Defeat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bitter Lime and Defeat?

Bitter Lime and Defeat works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Bitter Lime and Defeat?

Bitter Lime and Defeat 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 Bitter Lime and Defeat?

You can download Bitter Lime and Defeat 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 Bitter Lime and Defeat?

The hex code is #31CD31. In RGB it's 49, 205, 49, and in HSL it's 120°, 61%, 50%.

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