GREENS

Bright Lime

#87FD05

RGB 135, 253, 5 · HSL 89°, 98%, 51% · CMYK 47, 0, 98, 1

Bright Lime is #87FD05 in HEX — rgb(135, 253, 5), hsl(89°, 98%, 51%), cmyk(47%, 0%, 98%, 1%).

Bright Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 98%, 51%. 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#87FD05

RGB135, 253, 5

HSL89°, 98%, 51%

HSV89°, 98%, 99%

CMYK47, 0, 98, 1

Decimal8912133

CSS RGBrgb(135, 253, 5)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 98%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Limeade S-G-420

ΔE 7.1 · #7FED00

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 27.6 · #9EDA2C

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 36.2 · #98C201

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 36.9 · #00BB2D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 39 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 40.4 · #5AB32C

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 41.7 · #C6D624

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 42.6 · #00B131

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 44.5 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 47 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 47.5 · #A7C646

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 51.1 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 55.7 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 55.7 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 67.9 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 76.4 · #ECC363

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 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

#87FD05

#7E08FD

Analogous

#FDF808

#87FD05

#0CFD08

Triadic

#87FD05

#0886FD

#FD0886

Split-Complementary

#87FD05

#080CFD

#F808FD

Tetradic

#87FD05

#08FDF8

#7E08FD

#FD080C

Monochromatic

#376A01

#5FB602

#87FD05

#ABFD53

#D0FE9F

Rectangle

#87FD05

#08FD7E

#7E08FD

#FD0886

Compound

#87FD05

#0CFD08

#7E08FD

#F808FD

Variations

Lighter

#9EFD39

#B6F276

#D4F1B5

Darker

#6CD000

#4A8F00

#2B5300

Saturation

#83A75D

#86FD08

#86FE06

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87FD05

#E9D22D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87FD05

#EEEE65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87FD05

#9EE8F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bright Lime 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

#A5EA1F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87FD05

Daylight 5500K

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

#92EF43

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

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.

#6C16C7

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: #87FD05;

CSS — background

background-color: #87FD05;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-lime: #87FD05;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-lime': '#87FD05' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87FD05] text-[#87FD05]

SCSS

$bright-lime: #87FD05;

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#50AB18 · ΔE 40.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87FD05?

#87FD05 is Bright Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #87FD05 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bright Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Lime?

Bright Lime 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 Bright Lime?

You can download Bright Lime 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 Bright Lime?

The hex code is #87FD05. In RGB it's 135, 253, 5, and in HSL it's 89°, 98%, 51%.

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