GREENS

Traffic Light Green

#8C9900

RGB 140, 153, 0 · HSL 65°, 100%, 30% · CMYK 8, 0, 100, 40

Traffic Light Green is #8C9900 in HEX — rgb(140, 153, 0), hsl(65°, 100%, 30%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 100%, 40%).

Traffic Light Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 100%, 30%. 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#8C9900

RGB140, 153, 0

HSL65°, 100%, 30%

HSV65°, 100%, 60%

CMYK8, 0, 100, 40

Decimal9214208

CSS RGBrgb(140, 153, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 100%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 7.8 · #9AA22B

Behr

Luscious Lime P330-7

ΔE 8.7 · #A4A700

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 9 · #97A631

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 11 · #9FB139

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2027-10

ΔE 11.2 · #9AB10A

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 11.6 · #91A135

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 11.9 · #9D9101

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 12.3 · #AEB83A

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 13.7 · #A3BC3A

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 14.3 · #9ABA25

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 17.5 · #929437

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 21.4 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 21.8 · #A3CD39

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 28.5 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 30.9 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 33.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C9900

#0D0099

Analogous

#995900

#8C9900

#409900

Triadic

#8C9900

#008C99

#99008C

Split-Complementary

#8C9900

#004099

#590099

Tetradic

#8C9900

#009959

#0D0099

#990040

Monochromatic

#171A00

#464D00

#8C9900

#D2E600

#EEFF33

Rectangle

#8C9900

#00990D

#0D0099

#99008C

Compound

#8C9900

#409900

#0D0099

#590099

Variations

Lighter

#CEE000

#E0EF39

#E5EC95

Darker

#707A00

#4D5400

#2D3100

Saturation

#606336

#8C9900

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.67:1

Deuteranopia

#8C9900

#9E8E0E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C9900

#979739

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C9900

#928D94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Traffic Light 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

#A89F1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C9900

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A43F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#160D75

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: #8C9900;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C9900;

CSS Variable

--color-traffic-light-green: #8C9900;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'traffic-light-green': '#8C9900' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C9900] text-[#8C9900]

SCSS

$traffic-light-green: #8C9900;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C9900?

#8C9900 is Traffic Light Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #8C9900 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Traffic Light Green?

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

What colors pair well with Traffic Light Green?

Traffic Light 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 Traffic Light Green?

You can download Traffic Light 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 Traffic Light Green?

The hex code is #8C9900. In RGB it's 140, 153, 0, and in HSL it's 65°, 100%, 30%.

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