GREENS

Apple Orchard

#8AFD3C

RGB 138, 253, 60 · HSL 96°, 98%, 61% · CMYK 45, 0, 76, 1

Apple Orchard is #8AFD3C in HEX — rgb(138, 253, 60), hsl(96°, 98%, 61%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 76%, 1%).

Apple Orchard pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 98%, 61%. 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#8AFD3C

RGB138, 253, 60

HSL96°, 98%, 61%

HSV96°, 76%, 99%

CMYK45, 0, 76, 1

Decimal9108796

CSS RGBrgb(138, 253, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 98%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Apple Orchard 430B-5

Exact match

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 22.4 · #9EDA2C

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 30.6 · #00BB2D

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 2031-20

ΔE 31.7 · #63B525

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 32.9 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 33.5 · #5AB32C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 35.9 · #00B131

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 38.3 · #C6D624

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 39.2 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 40.4 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 40.8 · #A7C646

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 47.6 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 48.6 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 48.7 · #73A236

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 60.2 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 70.2 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#8AFD3C

#AF3AFD

Analogous

#EAFD3A

#8AFD3C

#3AFD4E

Triadic

#8AFD3C

#3A88FD

#FD3A88

Split-Complementary

#8AFD3C

#4E3AFD

#FD3AEA

Tetradic

#8AFD3C

#3AEAFD

#AF3AFD

#FD4E3A

Monochromatic

#409D02

#5EE802

#8AFD3C

#B6FE86

#E4FFD2

Rectangle

#8AFD3C

#3AFDAF

#AF3AFD

#FD3A88

Compound

#8AFD3C

#3AFD4E

#AF3AFD

#FD3AEA

Variations

Lighter

#A0FD61

#B9F592

#D7F4C4

Darker

#64F900

#44AB00

#286400

Saturation

#96B97E

#88FD3A

#88FE39

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AFD3C

#E8D34B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AFD3C

#EEEE72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AFD3C

#A0E9F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Apple Orchard 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

#A7EA48

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AFD3C

Daylight 5500K

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

#94EF6C

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.

#9822E6

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: #8AFD3C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AFD3C;

CSS Variable

--color-apple-orchard: #8AFD3C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple-orchard': '#8AFD3C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AFD3C] text-[#8AFD3C]

SCSS

$apple-orchard: #8AFD3C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AFD3C?

#8AFD3C is Apple Orchard, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AFD3C warm or cool?

Apple Orchard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Apple Orchard?

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

What colors pair well with Apple Orchard?

Apple Orchard 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 Apple Orchard?

You can download Apple Orchard 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 Apple Orchard?

The hex code is #8AFD3C. In RGB it's 138, 253, 60, and in HSL it's 96°, 98%, 61%.

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