GREENS

Lima Bean Green

#8BBE69

RGB 139, 190, 105 · HSL 96°, 40%, 58% · CMYK 27, 0, 45, 25

Lima Bean Green is #8BBE69 in HEX — rgb(139, 190, 105), hsl(96°, 40%, 58%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 45%, 25%).

Lima Bean Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 40%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8BBE69

RGB139, 190, 105

HSL96°, 40%, 58%

HSV96°, 45%, 75%

CMYK27, 0, 45, 25

Decimal9158249

CSS RGBrgb(139, 190, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 40%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lima Bean Green S22G6

Exact match

Behr

Hillside Grove M380-5

ΔE 2.4 · #8CC270

Valspar

Jaunty Green 6005-10B

ΔE 3.9 · #8AC56C

Vista Paint

Green Jeans K-329

ΔE 6.1 · #80B063

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cut Grass DE5599

ΔE 6.4 · #91CB7D

Benjamin Moore

Napa 427

ΔE 6.7 · #84AD59

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 6.8 · #7AB96E

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 7.5 · #8AC867

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 7.6 · #93BA59

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 9.2 · #9ED686

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 10.1 · #9AB758

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 12.9 · #7FAC6E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 14.1 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 15.8 · #B0C05D

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 17.5 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 25.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#8BBE69

#9C69BF

Analogous

#B6BF69

#8BBE69

#69BF72

Triadic

#8BBE69

#698BBF

#BF698B

Split-Complementary

#8BBE69

#7269BF

#BF69B6

Tetradic

#8BBE69

#69B6BF

#9C69BF

#BF7269

Monochromatic

#42642B

#659A42

#8BBE69

#B5D69F

#DEEDD4

Rectangle

#8BBE69

#69BF9C

#9C69BF

#BF698B

Compound

#8BBE69

#69BF72

#9C69BF

#BF69B6

Variations

Lighter

#A2CC87

#BAD5A9

#D7E4CF

Darker

#6CA845

#4A752E

#2B451A

Saturation

#91A187

#8BBF69

#85DF49

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BBE69

#B5A86D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BBE69

#B7B779

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BBE69

#94B3B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lima Bean 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

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How it looks under different light

#A8BB6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BBE69

Daylight 5500K

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

#95C08E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#8653A8

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: #8BBE69;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BBE69;

CSS Variable

--color-lima-bean-green: #8BBE69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lima-bean-green': '#8BBE69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BBE69] text-[#8BBE69]

SCSS

$lima-bean-green: #8BBE69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BBE69?

#8BBE69 is Lima Bean Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8BBE69 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lima Bean Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lima Bean Green?

Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean Green?

You can download Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean Green?

The hex code is #8BBE69. In RGB it's 139, 190, 105, and in HSL it's 96°, 40%, 58%.

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