GREENS

Ulva Lactuca Green

#90EE90

RGB 144, 238, 144 · HSL 120°, 73%, 75% · CMYK 39, 0, 39, 7

Ulva Lactuca Green is #90EE90 in HEX — rgb(144, 238, 144), hsl(120°, 73%, 75%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 7%).

Ulva Lactuca Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 73%, 75%. 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#90EE90

RGB144, 238, 144

HSL120°, 73%, 75%

HSV120°, 39%, 93%

CMYK39, 0, 39, 7

Decimal9498256

CSS RGBrgb(144, 238, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 73%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garden Swing M410-4

ΔE 4.6 · #86EA85

Benjamin Moore

Citrus 2032-40

ΔE 11.9 · #89D27F

Dulux

Fluorescence S23H5

ΔE 12 · #8CD178

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 12.4 · #A0DC85

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Pea DE5634

ΔE 12.9 · #6CCC7B

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 15.4 · #9ED686

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 15.9 · #8AC867

Valspar

Jaunty Green 6005-10B

ΔE 17 · #8AC56C

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 21.2 · #7AB96E

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 23.9 · #ABCB7B

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 24.8 · #52A84C

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 26.5 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 26.9 · #99C285

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 30.4 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 32.7 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 42 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#90EE90

#EE91EE

Analogous

#BFEE91

#90EE90

#91EEBF

Triadic

#90EE90

#9191EE

#EE9191

Split-Complementary

#90EE90

#BF91EE

#EE91BF

Tetradic

#90EE90

#91BFEE

#EE91EE

#EEBF91

Monochromatic

#1FC71F

#4FE34F

#90EE90

#D3F8D3

#E9FCE9

Rectangle

#90EE90

#91EEEE

#EE91EE

#EE9191

Compound

#90EE90

#91EEBF

#EE91EE

#EE91BF

Variations

Lighter

#A7F1A7

#C1F0C1

#DDF4DD

Darker

#4BE74B

#15BE15

#0A710A

Saturation

#B1CDB1

#91EE91

#88F688

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90EE90

#D9CD95

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90EE90

#E2E2A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90EE90

#9EE1E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ulva Lactuca 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

#ABDF87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90EE90

Daylight 5500K

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

#99E4AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDE8

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.

#DC69DC

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: #90EE90;

CSS — background

background-color: #90EE90;

CSS Variable

--color-ulva-lactuca-green: #90EE90;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ulva-lactuca-green': '#90EE90' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90EE90] text-[#90EE90]

SCSS

$ulva-lactuca-green: #90EE90;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90EE90?

#90EE90 is Ulva Lactuca Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #90EE90 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ulva Lactuca Green?

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

What colors pair well with Ulva Lactuca Green?

Ulva Lactuca 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 Ulva Lactuca Green?

You can download Ulva Lactuca 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 Ulva Lactuca Green?

The hex code is #90EE90. In RGB it's 144, 238, 144, and in HSL it's 120°, 73%, 75%.

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