GREENS

Kiwi Green

#8EE53F

RGB 142, 229, 63 · HSL 91°, 76%, 57% · CMYK 38, 0, 72, 10

Kiwi Green is #8EE53F in HEX — rgb(142, 229, 63), hsl(91°, 76%, 57%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 72%, 10%).

Kiwi Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 76%, 57%. 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#8EE53F

RGB142, 229, 63

HSL91°, 76%, 57%

HSV91°, 72%, 90%

CMYK38, 0, 72, 10

Decimal9364799

CSS RGBrgb(142, 229, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 76%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tart Apple 420B-4

ΔE 8.9 · #AEF859

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 10.3 · #9EDA2C

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 2031-30

ΔE 17.7 · #79C039

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 18.9 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Lots of Lime K-1258

ΔE 20.9 · #63B125

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 25 · #00BB2D

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 25.1 · #98BE3C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 25.2 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 25.7 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 26.4 · #A7C646

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 28.2 · #00B131

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 34.3 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 34.8 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 36.3 · #CCC921

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 47 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 57.3 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#8EE53F

#943EE5

Analogous

#E2E53E

#8EE53F

#3EE541

Triadic

#8EE53F

#3E8FE5

#E53E8F

Split-Complementary

#8EE53F

#413EE5

#E53EE2

Tetradic

#8EE53F

#3EE2E5

#943EE5

#E5413E

Monochromatic

#437911

#68BC1A

#8EE53F

#B6EE81

#DDF7C5

Rectangle

#8EE53F

#3EE594

#943EE5

#E53E8F

Compound

#8EE53F

#3EE541

#943EE5

#E53EE2

Variations

Lighter

#A5EA65

#BCE893

#D8EDC4

Darker

#71D117

#4E930D

#2D5706

Saturation

#91AA78

#8FE53E

#8EF231

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EE53F

#D6C34A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EE53F

#D9D96A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EE53F

#9FD4DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kiwi 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

#AAD84A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EE53F

Daylight 5500K

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

#97DD6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#7E2CCB

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: #8EE53F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EE53F;

CSS Variable

--color-kiwi-green: #8EE53F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kiwi-green': '#8EE53F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EE53F] text-[#8EE53F]

SCSS

$kiwi-green: #8EE53F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EE53F?

#8EE53F is Kiwi Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8EE53F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kiwi Green?

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

What colors pair well with Kiwi Green?

Kiwi 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 Kiwi Green?

You can download Kiwi 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 Kiwi Green?

The hex code is #8EE53F. In RGB it's 142, 229, 63, and in HSL it's 91°, 76%, 57%.

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