GREENS

Bamboo Leaf

#8AD900

RGB 138, 217, 0 · HSL 82°, 100%, 43% · CMYK 36, 0, 100, 15

Bamboo Leaf is #8AD900 in HEX — rgb(138, 217, 0), hsl(82°, 100%, 43%), cmyk(36%, 0%, 100%, 15%).

Bamboo Leaf pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 100%, 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#8AD900

RGB138, 217, 0

HSL82°, 100%, 43%

HSV82°, 100%, 85%

CMYK36, 0, 100, 15

Decimal9099520

CSS RGBrgb(138, 217, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 100%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bamboo Leaf 410B-7

Exact match

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 9.7 · #9EDA2C

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 16.9 · #98C201

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 20.6 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 23.5 · #A1BE1A

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 25.2 · #9ABA25

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 25.5 · #C6D624

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 28.3 · #98BD3C

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 29.2 · #00BB2D

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 29.2 · #A7C646

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 32.7 · #00B131

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 34.2 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 37.5 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 38.8 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 51.9 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 59.4 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#8AD900

#5000DB

Analogous

#DBBE00

#8AD900

#1DDB00

Triadic

#8AD900

#008BDB

#DB008B

Split-Complementary

#8AD900

#001DDB

#BE00DB

Tetradic

#8AD900

#00DBBE

#5000DB

#DB001D

Monochromatic

#2A4200

#5A8F00

#8AD900

#B0FF29

#CDFF75

Rectangle

#8AD900

#00DB50

#5000DB

#DB008B

Compound

#8AD900

#1DDB00

#5000DB

#BE00DB

Variations

Lighter

#AAFF16

#BCF25E

#D6F0A9

Darker

#6FAF00

#4C7900

#2C4600

Saturation

#768F4D

#8BDB00

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AD900

#CDB822

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AD900

#CECE55

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AD900

#9AC7CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bamboo Leaf 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

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How it looks under different light

#A7CF1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AD900

Daylight 5500K

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

#94D43F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#4913A8

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: #8AD900;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AD900;

CSS Variable

--color-bamboo-leaf: #8AD900;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bamboo-leaf': '#8AD900' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AD900] text-[#8AD900]

SCSS

$bamboo-leaf: #8AD900;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AD900?

#8AD900 is Bamboo Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AD900 warm or cool?

Bamboo Leaf reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bamboo Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Bamboo Leaf?

Bamboo Leaf 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 Bamboo Leaf?

You can download Bamboo Leaf 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 Bamboo Leaf?

The hex code is #8AD900. In RGB it's 138, 217, 0, and in HSL it's 82°, 100%, 43%.

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