GREENS

Awakening

#85BC50

RGB 133, 188, 80 · HSL 91°, 45%, 53% · CMYK 29, 0, 57, 26

Awakening is #85BC50 in HEX — rgb(133, 188, 80), hsl(91°, 45%, 53%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 57%, 26%).

Awakening pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 45%, 53%. 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#85BC50

RGB133, 188, 80

HSL91°, 45%, 53%

HSV91°, 57%, 74%

CMYK29, 0, 57, 26

Decimal8764496

CSS RGBrgb(133, 188, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 45%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

Exact match

Dulux

Spring Sprout S22H8

ΔE 3.3 · #8ABA4A

Behr

Agave Plant M370-5

ΔE 3.7 · #7AB747

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 5.5 · #78AE48

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 5.8 · #79BE58

Benjamin Moore

Apple 420

ΔE 6.3 · #79BA43

Vista Paint

Glass Bottle C-772

ΔE 6.6 · #93BB56

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 7.4 · #8AC867

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 8 · #93BA59

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 11.7 · #9AB758

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 12.5 · #57A639

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.4 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 16.5 · #B0C05D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 18.3 · #9ABA25

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 22.9 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 34.7 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#85BC50

#8951BD

Analogous

#BBBD51

#85BC50

#51BD53

Triadic

#85BC50

#5185BD

#BD5185

Split-Complementary

#85BC50

#5351BD

#BD51BB

Tetradic

#85BC50

#51BBBD

#8951BD

#BD5351

Monochromatic

#3A5520

#5F8D35

#85BC50

#ACD289

#D3E7C0

Rectangle

#85BC50

#51BD89

#8951BD

#BD5185

Compound

#85BC50

#51BD53

#8951BD

#BD51BB

Variations

Lighter

#9ECA74

#B6D39C

#D5E2C8

Darker

#6A9F39

#496F26

#2B4215

Saturation

#879777

#85BD51

#84DE30

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85BC50

#B3A455

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85BC50

#B4B467

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85BC50

#8FAFB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Awakening 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

#A3BA57

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85BC50

Daylight 5500K

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

#90BF7B

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#74479F

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: #85BC50;

CSS — background

background-color: #85BC50;

CSS Variable

--color-awakening: #85BC50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'awakening': '#85BC50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85BC50] text-[#85BC50]

SCSS

$awakening: #85BC50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85BC50?

#85BC50 is Awakening, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #85BC50 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Awakening?

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

What colors pair well with Awakening?

Awakening 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 Awakening?

You can download Awakening 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 Awakening?

The hex code is #85BC50. In RGB it's 133, 188, 80, and in HSL it's 91°, 45%, 53%.

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