GREENS

Lime It or Leave It

#8CA94A

RGB 140, 169, 74 · HSL 78°, 39%, 48% · CMYK 17, 0, 56, 34

Lime It or Leave It is #8CA94A in HEX — rgb(140, 169, 74), hsl(78°, 39%, 48%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 56%, 34%).

Lime It or Leave It pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 39%, 48%. 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#8CA94A

RGB140, 169, 74

HSL78°, 39%, 48%

HSV78°, 56%, 66%

CMYK17, 0, 56, 34

Decimal9218378

CSS RGBrgb(140, 169, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 39%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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PPG

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ΔE 3.6 · #96AF54

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ΔE 4.5 · #82AA4B

Behr

Farm Fresh S340-5

ΔE 4.6 · #9AAF53

Kilz

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ΔE 5.2 · #9AB758

Vista Paint

Green Apple Peels K-369

ΔE 6.1 · #97B35D

Benjamin Moore

Blooming 413

ΔE 6.3 · #9CBA5C

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 6.9 · #93BA59

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 9 · #97A554

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 10.3 · #78AE48

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 10.8 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.7 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 15.7 · #8AC867

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 16.2 · #999950

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 25 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#8CA94A

#674BAA

Analogous

#AA974B

#8CA94A

#5EAA4B

Triadic

#8CA94A

#4B8DAA

#AA4B8D

Split-Complementary

#8CA94A

#4B5EAA

#974BAA

Tetradic

#8CA94A

#4BAA97

#674BAA

#AA4B5E

Monochromatic

#35401C

#617533

#8CA94A

#AFC57C

#D0DDB1

Rectangle

#8CA94A

#4BAA67

#674BAA

#AA4B8D

Compound

#8CA94A

#5EAA4B

#674BAA

#974BAA

Variations

Lighter

#A5BE6C

#BACA95

#D6DDC4

Darker

#728A3A

#4F6026

#2E3916

Saturation

#80896C

#8DAA4B

#9CCF25

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

2.66:1

Fail

vs Black

7.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CA94A

#A79A4D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CA94A

#A5A55E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CA94A

#939EA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime It or Leave It 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

#A8AB53

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CA94A

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B077

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.

#5A468B

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: #8CA94A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CA94A;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-it-or-leave-it: #8CA94A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-it-or-leave-it': '#8CA94A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CA94A] text-[#8CA94A]

SCSS

$lime-it-or-leave-it: #8CA94A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CA94A?

#8CA94A is Lime It or Leave It, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CA94A warm or cool?

Lime It or Leave It reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime It or Leave It?

Lime It or Leave It works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lime It or Leave It?

Lime It or Leave It 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 Lime It or Leave It?

You can download Lime It or Leave It 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 Lime It or Leave It?

The hex code is #8CA94A. In RGB it's 140, 169, 74, and in HSL it's 78°, 39%, 48%.

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