GREENS

Lime Soap

#7AF9AB

RGB 122, 249, 171 · HSL 143°, 91%, 73% · CMYK 51, 0, 31, 2

Lime Soap is #7AF9AB in HEX — rgb(122, 249, 171), hsl(143°, 91%, 73%), cmyk(51%, 0%, 31%, 2%).

Lime Soap pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 91%, 73%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#7AF9AB

RGB122, 249, 171

HSL143°, 91%, 73%

HSV143°, 51%, 98%

CMYK51, 0, 31, 2

Decimal8059307

CSS RGBrgb(122, 249, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 91%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Green Parakeet P430-3

ΔE 2.5 · #82FFAE

Dulux

Jube Green S24H5

ΔE 16.9 · #78CF83

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Pea DE5634

ΔE 16.9 · #6CCC7B

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2033-40

ΔE 17.5 · #73CD89

Vista Paint

Amazon Trail K-314

ΔE 18.9 · #8BD385

PPG

Bermuda Grass 1225-6

ΔE 20.9 · #6BC271

Valspar

Green Shimmer 6004-10A

ΔE 22.8 · #7BC586

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 26 · #8AC867

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 26.6 · #95D3A3

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 26.7 · #75C89E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 27.8 · #BDECB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucerne 730

ΔE 27.9 · #77B87C

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 31.3 · #99C285

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 36.3 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 38.6 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 41.3 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#7AF9AB

#F97BC9

Analogous

#8AF97B

#7AF9AB

#7BF9EA

Triadic

#7AF9AB

#AC7BF9

#F9AC7B

Split-Complementary

#7AF9AB

#EA7BF9

#F97B8A

Tetradic

#7AF9AB

#7B8AF9

#F97BC9

#F9EA7B

Monochromatic

#0AD156

#32F57D

#7AF9AB

#C5FCDA

#E7FEF0

Rectangle

#7AF9AB

#7BC9F9

#F97BC9

#F9AC7B

Compound

#7AF9AB

#7BF9EA

#F97BC9

#F97B8A

Variations

Lighter

#96FABC

#B6F6CE

#D8F6E3

Darker

#30FA7D

#00CD4E

#00772E

Saturation

#A7CDB6

#7BF9AC

#78FCAB

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7AF9AB

#DAD2B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7AF9AB

#EAEAB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7AF9AB

#8CEDF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Soap 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

#9BE79B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7AF9AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#88ECC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEA

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.

#E953B0

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: #7AF9AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7AF9AB;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-soap: #7AF9AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-soap': '#7AF9AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7AF9AB] text-[#7AF9AB]

SCSS

$lime-soap: #7AF9AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7AF9AB?

#7AF9AB is Lime Soap, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #7AF9AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Soap?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Soap?

Lime Soap 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 Lime Soap?

You can download Lime Soap 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 Lime Soap?

The hex code is #7AF9AB. In RGB it's 122, 249, 171, and in HSL it's 143°, 91%, 73%.

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