GREENS

Apple

#79BA43

RGB 121, 186, 67 · HSL 93°, 47%, 50% · CMYK 35, 0, 64, 27

Apple is #79BA43 in HEX — rgb(121, 186, 67), hsl(93°, 47%, 50%), cmyk(35%, 0%, 64%, 27%).

Apple pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 47%, 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#79BA43

RGB121, 186, 67

HSL93°, 47%, 50%

HSV93°, 64%, 73%

CMYK35, 0, 64, 27

Decimal7977539

CSS RGBrgb(121, 186, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 47%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Apple 420

Exact match

Behr

Agave Plant M370-5

ΔE 3.4 · #7AB747

Dulux

Conceptual S22H7

ΔE 3.7 · #7EC34F

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 4.1 · #6CB037

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 6.3 · #85BC50

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 8.1 · #79BE58

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 8.9 · #87CB61

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 9.9 · #57A639

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 11.2 · #73A236

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 12 · #8AC867

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 15.3 · #52A84C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 17.2 · #9ABA25

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 21.2 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 21.8 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.8 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 40.5 · #919F70

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#79BA43

#8544BB

Analogous

#B5BB44

#79BA43

#44BB4A

Triadic

#79BA43

#447ABB

#BB447A

Split-Complementary

#79BA43

#4A44BB

#BB44B5

Tetradic

#79BA43

#44B5BB

#8544BB

#BB4A44

Monochromatic

#314B1B

#55832F

#79BA43

#A2D07C

#CAE4B4

Rectangle

#79BA43

#44BB85

#8544BB

#BB447A

Compound

#79BA43

#44BB4A

#8544BB

#BB44B5

Variations

Lighter

#94C969

#AFD194

#D1E1C4

Darker

#619834

#426A22

#273F13

Saturation

#7E916E

#7ABB44

#76DD22

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

8.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#79BA43

#AFA049

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79BA43

#B1B15E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79BA43

#85ADB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Apple 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

#9AB84D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79BA43

Daylight 5500K

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

#87BD72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#714198

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: #79BA43;

CSS — background

background-color: #79BA43;

CSS Variable

--color-apple: #79BA43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple': '#79BA43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79BA43] text-[#79BA43]

SCSS

$apple: #79BA43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79BA43?

#79BA43 is Apple, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #79BA43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Apple?

Apple 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 Apple?

You can download Apple 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 Apple?

The hex code is #79BA43. In RGB it's 121, 186, 67, and in HSL it's 93°, 47%, 50%.

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