GREENS

Limerick Trick

#7E8947

RGB 126, 137, 71 · HSL 70°, 32%, 41% · CMYK 8, 0, 48, 46

Limerick Trick is #7E8947 in HEX — rgb(126, 137, 71), hsl(70°, 32%, 41%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 48%, 46%).

Limerick Trick pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 32%, 41%. 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#7E8947

RGB126, 137, 71

HSL70°, 32%, 41%

HSV70°, 48%, 54%

CMYK8, 0, 48, 46

Decimal8292679

CSS RGBrgb(126, 137, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 32%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Limerick Trick K-360

Exact match

Behr

Green Scene S350-5

ΔE 2.6 · #7D8D4C

PPG

Wistful Walk 11-15

ΔE 2.7 · #848947

Valspar

Palm Leaf 6003-6C

ΔE 2.8 · #7E8E4A

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Artichoke DE5545

ΔE 3.2 · #7C8447

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 3.7 · #798040

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 4.1 · #7B853C

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 4.2 · #8A934E

Benjamin Moore

Terrapin 2145-20

ΔE 5.8 · #8C8D51

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 7.8 · #6C7B30

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 9 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 12.3 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.1 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 13.9 · #919F70

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 22.2 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 22.6 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#7E8947

#52478A

Analogous

#8A7447

#7E8947

#5D8A47

Triadic

#7E8947

#477F8A

#8A477F

Split-Complementary

#7E8947

#475D8A

#74478A

Tetradic

#7E8947

#478A74

#52478A

#8A475D

Monochromatic

#222513

#50582D

#7E8947

#A7B36B

#C5CD9D

Rectangle

#7E8947

#478A52

#52478A

#8A477F

Compound

#7E8947

#5D8A47

#52478A

#74478A

Variations

Lighter

#A0AD60

#B5BD8C

#D2D6BF

Darker

#667038

#474E25

#2A2E15

Saturation

#6F735F

#7F8A47

#97AE24

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#7E8947

#8C8149

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E8947

#878753

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E8947

#828185

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Limerick Trick 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

#9E9350

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E8947

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B9875

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#494171

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #7E8947;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E8947;

CSS Variable

--color-limerick-trick: #7E8947;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limerick-trick': '#7E8947' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E8947] text-[#7E8947]

SCSS

$limerick-trick: #7E8947;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E8947?

#7E8947 is Limerick Trick, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7E8947 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Limerick Trick?

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

What colors pair well with Limerick Trick?

Limerick Trick 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 Limerick Trick?

You can download Limerick Trick 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 Limerick Trick?

The hex code is #7E8947. In RGB it's 126, 137, 71, and in HSL it's 70°, 32%, 41%.

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