GREENS

Poisonous Potion

#99DD33

RGB 153, 221, 51 · HSL 84°, 71%, 53% · CMYK 31, 0, 77, 13

Poisonous Potion is #99DD33 in HEX — rgb(153, 221, 51), hsl(84°, 71%, 53%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 77%, 13%).

Poisonous Potion pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 71%, 53%. 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#99DD33

RGB153, 221, 51

HSL84°, 71%, 53%

HSV84°, 77%, 87%

CMYK31, 0, 77, 13

Decimal10083635

CSS RGBrgb(153, 221, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 71%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 3.3 · #9EDA2C

Behr

Bamboo Leaf 410B-7

ΔE 8.8 · #8AD900

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 13.1 · #A3CD39

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 13.2 · #98C201

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 17.2 · #AFD54F

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 19.3 · #9ABA25

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 20.5 · #98BE3C

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 21.1 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 21.5 · #A7C646

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 29.3 · #00BB2D

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 29.4 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 30.4 · #C3D263

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 31.5 · #00B131

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 31.5 · #73A236

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 43.5 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 52 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#99DD33

#7632DC

Analogous

#DCCB32

#99DD33

#43DC32

Triadic

#99DD33

#3298DC

#DC3298

Split-Complementary

#99DD33

#3243DC

#CB32DC

Tetradic

#99DD33

#32DCCB

#7632DC

#DC3243

Monochromatic

#436411

#6FA61C

#99DD33

#B9E773

#DAF2B5

Rectangle

#99DD33

#32DC76

#7632DC

#DC3298

Compound

#99DD33

#43DC32

#7632DC

#CB32DC

Variations

Lighter

#ADE35B

#C0E28C

#D9EAC0

Darker

#7CBD1C

#568410

#324F08

Saturation

#8CA16E

#98DC32

#9CEE21

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99DD33

#D3BF3E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99DD33

#D3D362

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99DD33

#A7CCD4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Poisonous Potion 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

#B2D241

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99DD33

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FD766

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.

#652EB8

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: #99DD33;

CSS — background

background-color: #99DD33;

CSS Variable

--color-poisonous-potion: #99DD33;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poisonous-potion': '#99DD33' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99DD33] text-[#99DD33]

SCSS

$poisonous-potion: #99DD33;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99DD33?

#99DD33 is Poisonous Potion, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #99DD33 warm or cool?

Poisonous Potion reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Poisonous Potion?

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

What colors pair well with Poisonous Potion?

Poisonous Potion 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 Poisonous Potion?

You can download Poisonous Potion 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 Poisonous Potion?

The hex code is #99DD33. In RGB it's 153, 221, 51, and in HSL it's 84°, 71%, 53%.

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