GREENS

Laudable Lime

#8CBF6F

RGB 140, 191, 111 · HSL 98°, 38%, 59% · CMYK 27, 0, 42, 25

Laudable Lime is #8CBF6F in HEX — rgb(140, 191, 111), hsl(98°, 38%, 59%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 42%, 25%).

Laudable Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 98°, 38%, 59%. 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#8CBF6F

RGB140, 191, 111

HSL98°, 38%, 59%

HSV98°, 42%, 75%

CMYK27, 0, 42, 25

Decimal9224047

CSS RGBrgb(140, 191, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(98, 38%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hillside Grove M380-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8CC270

Dulux

Lima Bean Green S22G6

ΔE 2.6 · #8BBE69

Valspar

Lucky Clover 6005-8B

ΔE 4 · #87B66B

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cut Grass DE5599

ΔE 4.8 · #91CB7D

Vista Paint

Green Jeans K-329

ΔE 5.5 · #80B063

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 5.6 · #7AB96E

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 426

ΔE 6.5 · #9FC57A

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 7.1 · #7BAC61

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 8.2 · #9ED686

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 9.5 · #8AC867

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 10.9 · #99C285

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 11.6 · #9AB758

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 12.9 · #93AB67

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 15.4 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 16.9 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 23.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#8CBF6F

#A16FBE

Analogous

#B4BE6F

#8CBF6F

#6FBE79

Triadic

#8CBF6F

#6F8CBE

#BE6F8C

Split-Complementary

#8CBF6F

#796FBE

#BE6FB4

Tetradic

#8CBF6F

#6FB4BE

#A16FBE

#BE796F

Monochromatic

#42662E

#659B46

#8CBF6F

#B6D6A4

#E0EED8

Rectangle

#8CBF6F

#6FBEA1

#A16FBE

#BE6F8C

Compound

#8CBF6F

#6FBE79

#A16FBE

#BE6FB4

Variations

Lighter

#A3CB8C

#BBD5AC

#D8E4D1

Darker

#6CA848

#4A7530

#2B451B

Saturation

#93A28B

#8CBE6F

#83DF4E

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CBF6F

#B5AA72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CBF6F

#B8B87D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CBF6F

#95B4B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Laudable Lime 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

#A8BC6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CBF6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#96C193

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.

#8B57A9

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: #8CBF6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CBF6F;

CSS Variable

--color-laudable-lime: #8CBF6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laudable-lime': '#8CBF6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CBF6F] text-[#8CBF6F]

SCSS

$laudable-lime: #8CBF6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CBF6F?

#8CBF6F is Laudable Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CBF6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Laudable Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Laudable Lime?

Laudable Lime 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 Laudable Lime?

You can download Laudable Lime 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 Laudable Lime?

The hex code is #8CBF6F. In RGB it's 140, 191, 111, and in HSL it's 98°, 38%, 59%.

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