GREENS

UFO Defense Green

#88AA11

RGB 136, 170, 17 · HSL 73°, 82%, 37% · CMYK 20, 0, 90, 33

UFO Defense Green is #88AA11 in HEX — rgb(136, 170, 17), hsl(73°, 82%, 37%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 90%, 33%).

UFO Defense Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 82%, 37%. 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#88AA11

RGB136, 170, 17

HSL73°, 82%, 37%

HSV73°, 90%, 67%

CMYK20, 0, 90, 33

Decimal8956433

CSS RGBrgb(136, 170, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 82%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lazy Lizard P350-7

ΔE 2.2 · #82A700

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 2028-20

ΔE 5.5 · #89AB28

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 6.1 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 9.1 · #98BD3C

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 9.2 · #98BE3C

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 9.2 · #A1BE1A

Dulux

Young Bud S21G9

ΔE 10.1 · #8AAF38

Valspar

Parakeet Green 6010-10

ΔE 11.5 · #A7C443

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 12.8 · #A3CD39

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 15.8 · #73A236

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 21.2 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 22 · #B0C05D

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 22.4 · #9D9101

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 31.7 · #BEC675

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 33.2 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 39.1 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

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

#88AA11

#3311AC

Analogous

#AC8011

#88AA11

#3DAC11

Triadic

#88AA11

#118AAC

#AC118A

Split-Complementary

#88AA11

#113DAC

#8011AC

Tetradic

#88AA11

#11AC80

#3311AC

#AC113D

Monochromatic

#1A2003

#52660A

#88AA11

#BDE920

#D2F066

Rectangle

#88AA11

#11AC33

#3311AC

#AC118A

Compound

#88AA11

#3DAC11

#3311AC

#8011AC

Variations

Lighter

#B9E617

#C5E25B

#D9E7A6

Darker

#708C0A

#4E6305

#2E3B02

Saturation

#6C7647

#8AAC11

#8FB408

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88AA11

#A9981E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88AA11

#A5A544

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88AA11

#919DA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

UFO Defense Green 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

#A5AC28

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88AA11

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B14C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE8

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.

#311888

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: #88AA11;

CSS — background

background-color: #88AA11;

CSS Variable

--color-ufo-defense-green: #88AA11;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ufo-defense-green': '#88AA11' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88AA11] text-[#88AA11]

SCSS

$ufo-defense-green: #88AA11;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AA11?

#88AA11 is UFO Defense Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #88AA11 warm or cool?

UFO Defense Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with UFO Defense Green?

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

What colors pair well with UFO Defense Green?

UFO Defense Green 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 UFO Defense Green?

You can download UFO Defense Green 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 UFO Defense Green?

The hex code is #88AA11. In RGB it's 136, 170, 17, and in HSL it's 73°, 82%, 37%.

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