GREENS

Bright Olive

#9CBB04

RGB 156, 187, 4 · HSL 70°, 96%, 37% · CMYK 17, 0, 98, 27

Bright Olive is #9CBB04 in HEX — rgb(156, 187, 4), hsl(70°, 96%, 37%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 98%, 27%).

Bright Olive pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 96%, 37%. 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#9CBB04

RGB156, 187, 4

HSL70°, 96%, 37%

HSV70°, 98%, 73%

CMYK17, 0, 98, 27

Decimal10271492

CSS RGBrgb(156, 187, 4)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 96%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Venom P340-7

ΔE 0.6 · #9DBB00

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 2.6 · #A1BE1A

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 5.5 · #98C201

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 6.3 · #9ABA25

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 9.6 · #A3CD39

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 11.3 · #B2CF43

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 12.6 · #A3BC3A

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 13.3 · #A9C342

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 13.3 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 16.2 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 23.3 · #91A135

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 23.4 · #C3D263

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 26.1 · #9D9101

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 28.1 · #EDEB00

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 34.4 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 39.8 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#9CBB04

#2204B9

Analogous

#B97D04

#9CBB04

#40B904

Triadic

#9CBB04

#049BB9

#B9049B

Split-Complementary

#9CBB04

#0440B9

#7D04B9

Tetradic

#9CBB04

#04B97D

#2204B9

#B90440

Monochromatic

#1D2301

#5C6E02

#9CBB04

#D3FA0F

#E1FC5A

Rectangle

#9CBB04

#04B922

#2204B9

#B9049B

Compound

#9CBB04

#40B904

#2204B9

#7D04B9

Variations

Lighter

#CFF805

#D3ED50

#E0EDA1

Darker

#7E9700

#566800

#323C00

Saturation

#707A43

#9BB904

#9CBB02

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CBB04

#BCA919

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CBB04

#B6B648

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CBB04

#A5ACB4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bright Olive 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

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How it looks under different light

#B4B91E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CBB04

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BE42

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

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.

#251090

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: #9CBB04;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CBB04;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-olive: #9CBB04;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-olive': '#9CBB04' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CBB04] text-[#9CBB04]

SCSS

$bright-olive: #9CBB04;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CBB04?

#9CBB04 is Bright Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CBB04 warm or cool?

Bright Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bright Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Olive?

Bright Olive 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 Bright Olive?

You can download Bright Olive 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 Bright Olive?

The hex code is #9CBB04. In RGB it's 156, 187, 4, and in HSL it's 70°, 96%, 37%.

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