GREENS

Sick Green

#9DB92C

RGB 157, 185, 44 · HSL 72°, 62%, 45% · CMYK 15, 0, 76, 27

Sick Green is #9DB92C in HEX — rgb(157, 185, 44), hsl(72°, 62%, 45%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 76%, 27%).

Sick Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 62%, 45%. 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#9DB92C

RGB157, 185, 44

HSL72°, 62%, 45%

HSV72°, 76%, 73%

CMYK15, 0, 76, 27

Decimal10336556

CSS RGBrgb(157, 185, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 62%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 2.9 · #9ABA25

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 3.9 · #A7BB33

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 4.1 · #A3BC3A

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 5.6 · #A9C342

Behr

Lemon Grass 400B-7

ΔE 5.7 · #9DB713

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 5.8 · #98BD3C

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 6.7 · #A1BE1A

Dulux

Aerobic Fix S20G7

ΔE 7.6 · #A6C348

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 9 · #A3CD39

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 15.4 · #91A135

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 16.4 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 18.1 · #CCC921

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 22.4 · #9D9101

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 27.7 · #BEC675

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 27.9 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 34.5 · #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

#9DB92C

#482CBA

Analogous

#BA8F2C

#9DB92C

#56BA2C

Triadic

#9DB92C

#2C9DBA

#BA2C9D

Split-Complementary

#9DB92C

#2C56BA

#8F2CBA

Tetradic

#9DB92C

#2CBA8F

#482CBA

#BA2C56

Monochromatic

#343E0F

#697C1D

#9DB92C

#BFD85A

#D7E798

Rectangle

#9DB92C

#2CBA48

#482CBA

#BA2C9D

Compound

#9DB92C

#56BA2C

#482CBA

#8F2CBA

Variations

Lighter

#B9D449

#C5D77F

#DBE3B9

Darker

#809820

#596A14

#343F0B

Saturation

#80885D

#9DBA2C

#ABD016

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

9.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DB92C

#BAA833

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DB92C

#B5B552

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DB92C

#A5ABB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sick Green 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

#B5B73C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DB92C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BC60

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.

#432E95

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: #9DB92C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DB92C;

CSS Variable

--color-sick-green: #9DB92C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sick-green': '#9DB92C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DB92C] text-[#9DB92C]

SCSS

$sick-green: #9DB92C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DB92C?

#9DB92C is Sick Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DB92C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sick Green?

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

What colors pair well with Sick Green?

Sick Green 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 Sick Green?

You can download Sick Green 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 Sick Green?

The hex code is #9DB92C. In RGB it's 157, 185, 44, and in HSL it's 72°, 62%, 45%.

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