GREENS

Garish Green

#51BF8A

RGB 81, 191, 138 · HSL 151°, 46%, 53% · CMYK 58, 0, 28, 25

Garish Green is #51BF8A in HEX — rgb(81, 191, 138), hsl(151°, 46%, 53%), cmyk(58%, 0%, 28%, 25%).

Garish Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 46%, 53%. 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#51BF8A

RGB81, 191, 138

HSL151°, 46%, 53%

HSV151°, 58%, 75%

CMYK58, 0, 28, 25

Decimal5357450

CSS RGBrgb(81, 191, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 46%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 2.2 · #47BA87

Behr

Thermal Spring 490D-6

ΔE 3.2 · #4EB780

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 4.9 · #5CCD97

Dulux

Macau S26H6

ΔE 5 · #46C295

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 5.2 · #54C89A

Valspar

Divot 6003-10B

ΔE 6 · #50B180

Vista Paint

Garden Variety K-298

ΔE 6.9 · #66BB8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 8.4 · #56B78F

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 10.3 · #42A370

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 11.3 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 13.7 · #239A6D

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 17.4 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 20.9 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 23 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.5 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 27 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

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

#51BF8A

#BE5085

Analogous

#50BE52

#51BF8A

#50BCBE

Triadic

#51BF8A

#8950BE

#BE8950

Split-Complementary

#51BF8A

#BE50BC

#BE5250

Tetradic

#51BF8A

#5250BE

#BE5085

#BCBE50

Monochromatic

#20563C

#348D62

#51BF8A

#88D3AF

#C0E8D4

Rectangle

#51BF8A

#5085BE

#BE5085

#BE8950

Compound

#51BF8A

#50BCBE

#BE5085

#BE5250

Variations

Lighter

#73CBA1

#9BD3B8

#C8E3D6

Darker

#38A06E

#25704C

#14422C

Saturation

#779888

#50BE89

#30DF8A

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#51BF8A

#A49F8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51BF8A

#B2B292

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51BF8A

#60B6B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garish 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

#7CBC83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51BF8A

Daylight 5500K

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

#69C1A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#A04671

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: #51BF8A;

CSS — background

background-color: #51BF8A;

CSS Variable

--color-garish-green: #51BF8A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garish-green': '#51BF8A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51BF8A] text-[#51BF8A]

SCSS

$garish-green: #51BF8A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51BF8A?

#51BF8A is Garish Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #51BF8A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garish Green?

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

What colors pair well with Garish Green?

Garish 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 Garish Green?

You can download Garish 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 Garish Green?

The hex code is #51BF8A. In RGB it's 81, 191, 138, and in HSL it's 151°, 46%, 53%.

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