GREENS

Citrus Surge

#8BC34A

RGB 139, 195, 74 · HSL 88°, 50%, 53% · CMYK 29, 0, 62, 24

Citrus Surge is #8BC34A in HEX — rgb(139, 195, 74), hsl(88°, 50%, 53%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 62%, 24%).

Citrus Surge pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 50%, 53%. 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#8BC34A

RGB139, 195, 74

HSL88°, 50%, 53%

HSV88°, 62%, 76%

CMYK29, 0, 62, 24

Decimal9159498

CSS RGBrgb(139, 195, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 50%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 3.6 · #96CC55

Dulux

Conceptual S22H7

ΔE 5.3 · #7EC34F

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 6.1 · #85BC50

Behr

Agave Plant M370-5

ΔE 6.1 · #7AB747

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 8.1 · #98BE3C

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 8.3 · #98BD3C

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 8.6 · #87CB61

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 11.6 · #8AC867

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 12.6 · #93BA59

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 14.3 · #9ABA25

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 14.8 · #57A639

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 15.7 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 18.6 · #B0C05D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.2 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 26.9 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 40 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#8BC34A

#834BC3

Analogous

#C3BF4B

#8BC34A

#4FC34B

Triadic

#8BC34A

#4B8BC3

#C34B8B

Split-Complementary

#8BC34A

#4B4FC3

#BF4BC3

Tetradic

#8BC34A

#4BC3BF

#834BC3

#C34B4F

Monochromatic

#3D581D

#649130

#8BC34A

#B0D685

#D5E9BE

Rectangle

#8BC34A

#4BC383

#834BC3

#C34B8B

Compound

#8BC34A

#4FC34B

#834BC3

#BF4BC3

Variations

Lighter

#A2CF6F

#B9D699

#D6E4C6

Darker

#70A533

#4D7321

#2D4412

Saturation

#889975

#8BC34B

#8DE12D

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BC34A

#BAAB50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BC34A

#BBBB65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BC34A

#96B5BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Citrus Surge 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

#A8BF53

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BC34A

Daylight 5500K

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

#95C477

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#7042A4

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: #8BC34A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BC34A;

CSS Variable

--color-citrus-surge: #8BC34A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'citrus-surge': '#8BC34A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BC34A] text-[#8BC34A]

SCSS

$citrus-surge: #8BC34A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BC34A?

#8BC34A is Citrus Surge, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8BC34A warm or cool?

Citrus Surge reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Citrus Surge?

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

What colors pair well with Citrus Surge?

Citrus Surge 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 Citrus Surge?

You can download Citrus Surge 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 Citrus Surge?

The hex code is #8BC34A. In RGB it's 139, 195, 74, and in HSL it's 88°, 50%, 53%.

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