GREENS

Electric Lime

#9ABA25

RGB 154, 186, 37 · HSL 73°, 67%, 44% · CMYK 17, 0, 80, 27

Electric Lime is #9ABA25 in HEX — rgb(154, 186, 37), hsl(73°, 67%, 44%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 80%, 27%).

Electric Lime pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 67%, 44%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9ABA25

RGB154, 186, 37

HSL73°, 67%, 44%

HSV73°, 80%, 73%

CMYK17, 0, 80, 27

Decimal10140197

CSS RGBrgb(154, 186, 37)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 67%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

Exact match

Behr

Lemon Grass 400B-7

ΔE 4.2 · #9DB713

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 4.6 · #A1BE1A

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2027-10

ΔE 5.5 · #9AB10A

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 6.8 · #A3BC3A

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 7.1 · #98BD3C

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 7.5 · #A3CD39

Valspar

Parakeet Green 6010-10

ΔE 7.7 · #A7C443

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 8.2 · #B2CF43

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 18 · #91A135

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 18.3 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 18.6 · #C3D263

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 24.2 · #9D9101

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 29.9 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 30.4 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 37 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#9ABA25

#4625BB

Analogous

#BB9125

#9ABA25

#50BB25

Triadic

#9ABA25

#259BBB

#BB259B

Split-Complementary

#9ABA25

#2550BB

#9125BB

Tetradic

#9ABA25

#25BB91

#4625BB

#BB2550

Monochromatic

#313C0C

#667B18

#9ABA25

#BEDC50

#D6E990

Rectangle

#9ABA25

#25BB46

#4625BB

#BB259B

Compound

#9ABA25

#50BB25

#4625BB

#9125BB

Variations

Lighter

#B8D940

#C5DA79

#DAE4B6

Darker

#7E991B

#576B10

#344008

Saturation

#7D875A

#9BBB25

#A5CE13

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ABA25

#BAA82D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ABA25

#B5B550

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ABA25

#A3ACB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Electric 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

#B3B837

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ABA25

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0BD5B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#412996

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #9ABA25;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ABA25;

CSS Variable

--color-electric-lime: #9ABA25;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'electric-lime': '#9ABA25' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ABA25] text-[#9ABA25]

SCSS

$electric-lime: #9ABA25;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ABA25?

#9ABA25 is Electric Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9ABA25 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Electric Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Electric Lime?

Electric 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 Electric Lime?

You can download Electric 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 Electric Lime?

The hex code is #9ABA25. In RGB it's 154, 186, 37, and in HSL it's 73°, 67%, 44%.

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