GREENS

Citronella

#66BB77

RGB 102, 187, 119 · HSL 132°, 38%, 57% · CMYK 45, 0, 36, 27

Citronella is #66BB77 in HEX — rgb(102, 187, 119), hsl(132°, 38%, 57%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 27%).

Citronella pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 38%, 57%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#66BB77

RGB102, 187, 119

HSL132°, 38%, 57%

HSV132°, 45%, 73%

CMYK45, 0, 36, 27

Decimal6732663

CSS RGBrgb(102, 187, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 38%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Galore 6004-10B

ΔE 2.2 · #67B771

Benjamin Moore

Four 573

ΔE 4.6 · #68B374

Dulux

Appleton S24G6

ΔE 5.9 · #6EB476

Dunn-Edwards

Clover Mist DE5662

ΔE 6.4 · #6FC288

PPG

Bermuda Grass 1225-6

ΔE 7 · #6BC271

Behr

Gallery Green S400-5

ΔE 7.3 · #7FBE78

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 7.6 · #7AB96E

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucerne 730

ΔE 7.8 · #77B87C

Vista Paint

Lucerne C-729

ΔE 8.1 · #7AB97C

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 12.7 · #53995A

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 14 · #7FAC6E

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 15.2 · #52A84C

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 17.6 · #4C9141

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 19.4 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 21.5 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 27 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#66BB77

#BB68AA

Analogous

#81BB68

#66BB77

#68BBA2

Triadic

#66BB77

#7868BB

#BB7868

Split-Complementary

#66BB77

#A268BB

#BB6881

Tetradic

#66BB77

#6881BB

#BB68AA

#BBA268

Monochromatic

#2B5F35

#429453

#66BB77

#9CD3A7

#D1EAD6

Rectangle

#66BB77

#68AABB

#BB68AA

#BB7868

Compound

#66BB77

#68BBA2

#BB68AA

#BB6881

Variations

Lighter

#86C993

#A8D2B0

#CEE3D2

Darker

#46A358

#2F713C

#1A4322

Saturation

#859E8A

#68BB78

#46DD64

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66BB77

#A79F7B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66BB77

#B0B083

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66BB77

#72B1B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Citronella 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

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How it looks under different light

#8CB974

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66BB77

Daylight 5500K

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

#79BE99

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#A35493

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: #66BB77;

CSS — background

background-color: #66BB77;

CSS Variable

--color-citronella: #66BB77;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'citronella': '#66BB77' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66BB77] text-[#66BB77]

SCSS

$citronella: #66BB77;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66BB77?

#66BB77 is Citronella, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #66BB77 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Citronella?

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

What colors pair well with Citronella?

Citronella 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 Citronella?

You can download Citronella 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 Citronella?

The hex code is #66BB77. In RGB it's 102, 187, 119, and in HSL it's 132°, 38%, 57%.

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