GREENS

Spring Frost

#87FF2A

RGB 135, 255, 42 · HSL 94°, 100%, 58% · CMYK 47, 0, 84, 0

Spring Frost is #87FF2A in HEX — rgb(135, 255, 42), hsl(94°, 100%, 58%), cmyk(47%, 0%, 84%, 0%).

Spring Frost pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 100%, 58%. 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#87FF2A

RGB135, 255, 42

HSL94°, 100%, 58%

HSV94°, 84%, 100%

CMYK47, 0, 84, 0

Decimal8912682

CSS RGBrgb(135, 255, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 100%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Apple Orchard 430B-5

ΔE 5.5 · #8AFD3C

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 26 · #9EDA2C

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 34 · #00BB2D

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 35.2 · #98C201

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 37 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 37.8 · #5AB32C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 39.7 · #00B131

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 41 · #C6D624

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 42.9 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 44.8 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 45.2 · #A7C646

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 50.4 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 53.2 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 53.2 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 65.1 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 74.5 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#87FF2A

#A229FF

Analogous

#F1FF29

#87FF2A

#29FF37

Triadic

#87FF2A

#2986FF

#FF2986

Split-Complementary

#87FF2A

#3729FF

#FF29F1

Tetradic

#87FF2A

#29F1FF

#A229FF

#FF3729

Monochromatic

#3E8F00

#5FDB00

#87FF2A

#B1FF75

#DCFFC2

Rectangle

#87FF2A

#29FFA2

#A229FF

#FF2986

Compound

#87FF2A

#29FF37

#A229FF

#FF29F1

Variations

Lighter

#9EFF54

#B7F588

#D6F4BF

Darker

#67ED00

#46A300

#295F00

Saturation

#90B474

#86FF29

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87FF2A

#EAD33E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87FF2A

#F0F06C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87FF2A

#9EEBF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Frost 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

#A5EC3B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87FF2A

Daylight 5500K

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

#92F15F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEEE7

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.

#8B19E2

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: #87FF2A;

CSS — background

background-color: #87FF2A;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-frost: #87FF2A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-frost': '#87FF2A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87FF2A] text-[#87FF2A]

SCSS

$spring-frost: #87FF2A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87FF2A?

#87FF2A is Spring Frost, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #87FF2A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Frost?

Spring Frost 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 Spring Frost?

You can download Spring Frost 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 Spring Frost?

The hex code is #87FF2A. In RGB it's 135, 255, 42, and in HSL it's 94°, 100%, 58%.

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