GREENS

Growing Nature

#88CC11

RGB 136, 204, 17 · HSL 82°, 85%, 43% · CMYK 33, 0, 92, 20

Growing Nature is #88CC11 in HEX — rgb(136, 204, 17), hsl(82°, 85%, 43%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 92%, 20%).

Growing Nature pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 85%, 43%. 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#88CC11

RGB136, 204, 17

HSL82°, 85%, 43%

HSV82°, 92%, 80%

CMYK33, 0, 92, 20

Decimal8965137

CSS RGBrgb(136, 204, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 85%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 6.2 · #9EDA2C

Behr

Pepper Grass 420B-7

ΔE 8 · #6CC407

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 10.5 · #98C201

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 13.8 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 16.7 · #A1BE1A

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 17.7 · #9ABA25

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 20.1 · #98BE3C

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 20.7 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 22.1 · #A7C646

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 27.7 · #00BB2D

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 29.5 · #CCC921

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 29.7 · #00B131

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 29.7 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 32.4 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 45 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 53.2 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#88CC11

#5510CB

Analogous

#CBB210

#88CC11

#29CB10

Triadic

#88CC11

#1087CB

#CB1087

Split-Complementary

#88CC11

#1029CB

#B210CB

Tetradic

#88CC11

#10CBB2

#5510CB

#CB1029

Monochromatic

#293D05

#58840B

#88CC11

#ACEF39

#CAF580

Rectangle

#88CC11

#10CB55

#5510CB

#CB1087

Compound

#88CC11

#29CB10

#5510CB

#B210CB

Variations

Lighter

#A5EE28

#B9E769

#D4EAAE

Darker

#6DA609

#4B7504

#2C4501

Saturation

#758A52

#87CB10

#89D308

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88CC11

#C2AF25

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88CC11

#C3C352

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88CC11

#96BCC3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Growing Nature 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

#A5C628

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88CC11

Daylight 5500K

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

#93CB4C

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4B1AA1

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: #88CC11;

CSS — background

background-color: #88CC11;

CSS Variable

--color-growing-nature: #88CC11;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'growing-nature': '#88CC11' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88CC11] text-[#88CC11]

SCSS

$growing-nature: #88CC11;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88CC11?

#88CC11 is Growing Nature, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88CC11 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Growing Nature?

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

What colors pair well with Growing Nature?

Growing Nature 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 Growing Nature?

You can download Growing Nature 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 Growing Nature?

The hex code is #88CC11. In RGB it's 136, 204, 17, and in HSL it's 82°, 85%, 43%.

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