GREENS

Retro Lime

#989D67

RGB 152, 157, 103 · HSL 66°, 22%, 51% · CMYK 3, 0, 34, 38

Retro Lime is #989D67 in HEX — rgb(152, 157, 103), hsl(66°, 22%, 51%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 38%).

Retro Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 22%, 51%. 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#989D67

RGB152, 157, 103

HSL66°, 22%, 51%

HSV66°, 34%, 62%

CMYK3, 0, 34, 38

Decimal10001767

CSS RGBrgb(152, 157, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 22%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

Exact match

PPG

Leafy Romaine 11-14

ΔE 1.4 · #949B64

Behr

River Bank 380F-6

ΔE 1.5 · #979A63

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

ΔE 2.4 · #9FA36C

Benjamin Moore

Ponderosa 531

ΔE 3.3 · #9D9B63

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 3.6 · #9AA56D

Vista Paint

Retro Avocado K-410

ΔE 4 · #9A9764

Sherwin-Williams

Tansy Green SW6424

ΔE 4.2 · #95945C

Dulux

Banana Palm S19E6

ΔE 5.3 · #97A263

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.4 · #919F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 5.4 · #919365

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 5.5 · #9E9764

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.8 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.7 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 14.5 · #A99E80

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#989D67

#6C679E

Analogous

#9E8867

#989D67

#7D9E67

Triadic

#989D67

#67989E

#9E6798

Split-Complementary

#989D67

#677D9E

#88679E

Tetradic

#989D67

#679E88

#6C679E

#9E677D

Monochromatic

#3F412A

#6C7048

#989D67

#B8BB95

#D7D9C4

Rectangle

#989D67

#679E6C

#6C679E

#9E6798

Compound

#989D67

#7D9E67

#6C679E

#88679E

Variations

Lighter

#ADB185

#BFC2A6

#D9DACD

Darker

#7B8050

#555936

#32341F

Saturation

#898A7A

#989E67

#BFCE36

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

2.86:1

Fail

vs Black

7.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#989D67

#A19768

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#989D67

#9C9C70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#989D67

#9C969A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Retro 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

#B1A268

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#989D67

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA78D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#58538A

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: #989D67;

CSS — background

background-color: #989D67;

CSS Variable

--color-retro-lime: #989D67;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'retro-lime': '#989D67' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#989D67] text-[#989D67]

SCSS

$retro-lime: #989D67;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #989D67?

#989D67 is Retro Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #989D67 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Retro Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Retro Lime?

Retro 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 Retro Lime?

You can download Retro 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 Retro Lime?

The hex code is #989D67. In RGB it's 152, 157, 103, and in HSL it's 66°, 22%, 51%.

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