GREENS

Green

#51CD32

RGB 81, 205, 50 · HSL 108°, 61%, 50% · CMYK 60, 0, 76, 20

Green is #51CD32 in HEX — rgb(81, 205, 50), hsl(108°, 61%, 50%), cmyk(60%, 0%, 76%, 20%).

Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 108°, 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#51CD32
RGB81, 205, 50
HSL108°, 61%, 50%
HSV108°, 76%, 80%
CMYK60, 0, 76, 20
Decimal5360946
CSS RGBrgb(81, 205, 50)
CSS HSLhsl(108, 61%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Clover Patch P400-6

ΔE 6.9 · #41D228

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 10.4 · #00BB2D

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 14.7 · #00B131

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 2031-20

ΔE 15 · #63B525

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 15 · #5AB32C

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 22.3 · #9EDA2C

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 23 · #6CB037

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 27.1 · #69AE44

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 27.5 · #A3CD39

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 27.8 · #79BE58

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 30.6 · #52A84C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 31.6 · #9ABA25

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 33.2 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 42.3 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 51.5 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 62.9 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#51CD32
#AE32CD

Analogous

#9FCD32
#51CD32
#32CD60

Triadic

#51CD32
#3251CD
#CD3251

Split-Complementary

#51CD32
#6032CD
#CD329F

Tetradic

#51CD32
#329FCD
#AE32CD
#CD6032

Monochromatic

#205214
#399023
#51CD32
#85DC6F
#B9EBAD

Rectangle

#51CD32
#32CDAE
#AE32CD
#CD3251

Compound

#51CD32
#32CD60
#AE32CD
#CD329F

Variations

Lighter

#74D75B
#9BDA8B
#C7E5BF

Darker

#3FA725
#2A7517
#18450C

Saturation

#729768
#51CD32
#42E619

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

2.07:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

10.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#51CD32
#B6A63E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51CD32
#BFBF5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51CD32
#6ABDC3

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

#7CC641

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51CD32

Daylight 5500K

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

#69CB65

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE8

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.

#8E34A5

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: #51CD32;
CSS — background 
background-color: #51CD32;
CSS Variable 
--color-green: #51CD32;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'green': '#51CD32' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#51CD32] text-[#51CD32]
SCSS 
$green: #51CD32;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51CD32?

#51CD32 is Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #51CD32 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 #51CD32. In RGB it's 81, 205, 50, and in HSL it's 108°, 61%, 50%.

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