GREENS

Bright Yellow Green

#9DFF00

RGB 157, 255, 0 · HSL 83°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 38, 0, 100, 0

Bright Yellow Green is #9DFF00 in HEX — rgb(157, 255, 0), hsl(83°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 100%, 0%).

Bright Yellow Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 100%, 50%. 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#9DFF00

RGB157, 255, 0

HSL83°, 100%, 50%

HSV83°, 100%, 100%

CMYK38, 0, 100, 0

Decimal10354432

CSS RGBrgb(157, 255, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Midori 420B-5

ΔE 7.7 · #99F31B

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 24.7 · #9EDA2C

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 30.8 · #EDFF21

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 32.6 · #A5C801

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 36.1 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 36.7 · #C6D624

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 38.3 · #C8D62D

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 39.5 · #EDEB00

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 41 · #B2C216

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 44.6 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 44.7 · #A7C646

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 46.1 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 52.5 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 54.6 · #73A236

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 63.4 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 72.1 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#9DFF00

#6200FF

Analogous

#FFE100

#9DFF00

#1EFF00

Triadic

#9DFF00

#009DFF

#FF009D

Split-Complementary

#9DFF00

#001EFF

#E100FF

Tetradic

#9DFF00

#00FFE1

#6200FF

#FF001E

Monochromatic

#3F6600

#6EB300

#9DFF00

#BBFF4D

#D8FF99

Rectangle

#9DFF00

#00FF62

#6200FF

#FF009D

Compound

#9DFF00

#1EFF00

#6200FF

#E100FF

Variations

Lighter

#B1FF33

#C2F471

#DAF2B3

Darker

#7ECC00

#568C00

#325200

Saturation

#88A659

#9DFF00

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DFF00

#EFD82A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DFF00

#F2F265

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DFF00

#B1EAF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bright Yellow 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

#B5EC1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DFF00

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2F13F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

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.

#5816C3

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: #9DFF00;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DFF00;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-yellow-green: #9DFF00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-yellow-green': '#9DFF00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DFF00] text-[#9DFF00]

SCSS

$bright-yellow-green: #9DFF00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DFF00?

#9DFF00 is Bright Yellow Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DFF00 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bright Yellow Green?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Yellow Green?

Bright Yellow 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 Bright Yellow Green?

You can download Bright Yellow 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 Bright Yellow Green?

The hex code is #9DFF00. In RGB it's 157, 255, 0, and in HSL it's 83°, 100%, 50%.

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