GREENS

Green Lantern

#9CD03B

RGB 156, 208, 59 · HSL 81°, 61%, 52% · CMYK 25, 0, 72, 18

Green Lantern is #9CD03B in HEX — rgb(156, 208, 59), hsl(81°, 61%, 52%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 72%, 18%).

Green Lantern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 61%, 52%. 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#9CD03B

RGB156, 208, 59

HSL81°, 61%, 52%

HSV81°, 72%, 82%

CMYK25, 0, 72, 18

Decimal10276923

CSS RGBrgb(156, 208, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 61%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 4 · #A3CD39

Behr

Herbal Garden 420D-5

ΔE 6.1 · #89CA3B

Dulux

Dynamic Green S21H8 · SB8B5

ΔE 7 · #ACE142

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 8.3 · #AFD54F

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2026-10

ΔE 10.1 · #98C201

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 10.5 · #98BE3C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 10.6 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 11.2 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 11.6 · #A7C646

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 21.4 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 22.8 · #73A236

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 24.1 · #CCC921

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 24.5 · #57A639

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 31.6 · #00B131

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 34 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 43.4 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#9CD03B

#6E3ACF

Analogous

#CFB93A

#9CD03B

#50CF3A

Triadic

#9CD03B

#3A9BCF

#CF3A9B

Split-Complementary

#9CD03B

#3A50CF

#B93ACF

Tetradic

#9CD03B

#3ACFB9

#6E3ACF

#CF3A50

Monochromatic

#425A16

#709825

#9CD03B

#BADE78

#D9EDB5

Rectangle

#9CD03B

#3ACF6E

#6E3ACF

#CF3A9B

Compound

#9CD03B

#50CF3A

#6E3ACF

#B93ACF

Variations

Lighter

#AFD961

#C1DC8F

#DAE6C2

Darker

#7EAE26

#587A18

#33480D

Saturation

#8B9B6E

#9BCF3A

#A2E722

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CD03B

#CAB843

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CD03B

#C8C861

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CD03B

#A7C1C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Lantern 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

#B4C947

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CD03B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2CE6C

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.

#5F36AB

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: #9CD03B;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CD03B;

CSS Variable

--color-green-lantern: #9CD03B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-lantern': '#9CD03B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CD03B] text-[#9CD03B]

SCSS

$green-lantern: #9CD03B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CD03B?

#9CD03B is Green Lantern, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CD03B warm or cool?

Green Lantern reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Lantern?

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

What colors pair well with Green Lantern?

Green Lantern 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 Green Lantern?

You can download Green Lantern 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 Green Lantern?

The hex code is #9CD03B. In RGB it's 156, 208, 59, and in HSL it's 81°, 61%, 52%.

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