GREENS

Fairy Tale Green

#88CC55

RGB 136, 204, 85 · HSL 94°, 54%, 57% · CMYK 33, 0, 58, 20

Fairy Tale Green is #88CC55 in HEX — rgb(136, 204, 85), hsl(94°, 54%, 57%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 58%, 20%).

Fairy Tale Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 54%, 57%. 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#88CC55

RGB136, 204, 85

HSL94°, 54%, 57%

HSV94°, 58%, 80%

CMYK33, 0, 58, 20

Decimal8965205

CSS RGBrgb(136, 204, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 54%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Geranium Leaf 430D-5

ΔE 3.3 · #84CF53

Dulux

Conceptual S22H7

ΔE 3.4 · #7EC34F

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 5.2 · #96CC55

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 6 · #87CB61

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 8.2 · #85BC50

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 8.9 · #79BE58

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 10.2 · #6CB037

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 10.5 · #8AC867

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 15.1 · #57A639

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 15.2 · #93BA59

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 18.5 · #52A84C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 18.7 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 21.6 · #C3D263

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 21.7 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 29.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 42.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#88CC55

#9956CD

Analogous

#C5CD56

#88CC55

#56CD5E

Triadic

#88CC55

#5689CD

#CD5689

Split-Complementary

#88CC55

#5E56CD

#CD56C5

Tetradic

#88CC55

#56C5CD

#9956CD

#CD5E56

Monochromatic

#406A20

#63A531

#88CC55

#B2DE91

#DBF0CC

Rectangle

#88CC55

#56CD99

#9956CD

#CD5689

Compound

#88CC55

#56CD5E

#9956CD

#CD56C5

Variations

Lighter

#A1D778

#B9DB9F

#D7E7CA

Darker

#6BB632

#4A7F20

#2B4B12

Saturation

#8FA380

#89CD56

#86E63D

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88CC55

#C0B05B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88CC55

#C3C36F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88CC55

#94BEC4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fairy Tale 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

#A5C65B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88CC55

Daylight 5500K

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

#93CB7F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE9

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.

#8343B4

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: #88CC55;

CSS — background

background-color: #88CC55;

CSS Variable

--color-fairy-tale-green: #88CC55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fairy-tale-green': '#88CC55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88CC55] text-[#88CC55]

SCSS

$fairy-tale-green: #88CC55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88CC55?

#88CC55 is Fairy Tale Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88CC55 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fairy Tale Green?

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

What colors pair well with Fairy Tale Green?

Fairy Tale 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 Fairy Tale Green?

You can download Fairy Tale 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 Fairy Tale Green?

The hex code is #88CC55. In RGB it's 136, 204, 85, and in HSL it's 94°, 54%, 57%.

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