GREENS

Lucky Lime

#9ACD32

RGB 154, 205, 50 · HSL 80°, 61%, 50% · CMYK 25, 0, 76, 20

Lucky Lime is #9ACD32 in HEX — rgb(154, 205, 50), hsl(80°, 61%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 20%).

Lucky Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 61%, 50%. 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#9ACD32

RGB154, 205, 50

HSL80°, 61%, 50%

HSV80°, 76%, 80%

CMYK25, 0, 76, 20

Decimal10145074

CSS RGBrgb(154, 205, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 61%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Behr

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ΔE 7.2 · #ACE142

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 8 · #98C201

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 9.8 · #AFD54F

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 10 · #9ABA25

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 11.3 · #98BE3C

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 11.9 · #98BD3C

Valspar

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ΔE 12.6 · #A7C646

Colorhouse

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Kilz

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ΔE 23.3 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 23.5 · #73A236

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 25.3 · #57A639

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 32 · #00B131

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 35.5 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 44 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#9ACD32

#6632CD

Analogous

#CDB332

#9ACD32

#4CCD32

Triadic

#9ACD32

#3299CD

#CD3299

Split-Complementary

#9ACD32

#324CCD

#B332CD

Tetradic

#9ACD32

#32CDB3

#6632CD

#CD324C

Monochromatic

#3D5214

#6B9023

#9ACD32

#B8DC6F

#D6EBAD

Rectangle

#9ACD32

#32CD66

#6632CD

#CD3299

Compound

#9ACD32

#4CCD32

#6632CD

#B332CD

Variations

Lighter

#AED75B

#C0DA8B

#D9E5BF

Darker

#7CA725

#567517

#32450C

Saturation

#879768

#99CD32

#A2E619

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ACD32

#C7B53B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ACD32

#C6C65C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ACD32

#A5BEC5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lucky 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

#B3C641

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ACD32

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0CB65

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5A34A5

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: #9ACD32;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ACD32;

CSS Variable

--color-lucky-lime: #9ACD32;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lucky-lime': '#9ACD32' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ACD32] text-[#9ACD32]

SCSS

$lucky-lime: #9ACD32;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ACD32?

#9ACD32 is Lucky Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9ACD32 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lucky Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Lucky Lime?

Lucky 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 Lucky Lime?

You can download Lucky 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 Lucky Lime?

The hex code is #9ACD32. In RGB it's 154, 205, 50, and in HSL it's 80°, 61%, 50%.

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