GREENS

Stay in Lime

#9FAC5C

RGB 159, 172, 92 · HSL 70°, 33%, 52% · CMYK 8, 0, 47, 33

Stay in Lime is #9FAC5C in HEX — rgb(159, 172, 92), hsl(70°, 33%, 52%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 47%, 33%).

Stay in Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 33%, 52%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9FAC5C

RGB159, 172, 92

HSL70°, 33%, 52%

HSV70°, 47%, 67%

CMYK8, 0, 47, 33

Decimal10464348

CSS RGBrgb(159, 172, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 33%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

Exact match

PPG

Do Not Disturb 1117-6

ΔE 3 · #99A456

Benjamin Moore

Huntington 406

ΔE 4.6 · #96A64F

Vista Paint

Peter Pan C-785

ΔE 5.9 · #A4A963

Dulux

Gooseberry Fool S19F6

ΔE 6.1 · #AFB75F

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 6.3 · #AEAD5B

Valspar

Mardi Gras Green 6002-6B

ΔE 6.6 · #93AB64

Behr

Farm Fresh S340-5

ΔE 6.6 · #9AAF53

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 7.4 · #A5A966

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 7.8 · #93AB67

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 8 · #92A15F

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 8.7 · #999950

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 11.1 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 17.2 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 18.2 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.5 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#9FAC5C

#6A5CAD

Analogous

#AD925C

#9FAC5C

#77AD5C

Triadic

#9FAC5C

#5CA0AD

#AD5CA0

Split-Complementary

#9FAC5C

#5C77AD

#925CAD

Tetradic

#9FAC5C

#5CAD92

#6A5CAD

#AD5C77

Monochromatic

#444B26

#737D3F

#9FAC5C

#BDC78F

#DBE0C2

Rectangle

#9FAC5C

#5CAD6A

#6A5CAD

#AD5CA0

Compound

#9FAC5C

#77AD5C

#6A5CAD

#925CAD

Variations

Lighter

#B3BD7D

#C3CAA1

#DBDECA

Darker

#838F45

#5B632E

#353B1A

Saturation

#8D9178

#A0AD5C

#BBD633

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FAC5C

#AFA25E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FAC5C

#AAAA6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FAC5C

#A4A2A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Stay in 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

#B7AE60

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FAC5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B384

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#5C5190

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: #9FAC5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FAC5C;

CSS Variable

--color-stay-in-lime: #9FAC5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stay-in-lime': '#9FAC5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FAC5C] text-[#9FAC5C]

SCSS

$stay-in-lime: #9FAC5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FAC5C?

#9FAC5C is Stay in Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FAC5C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stay in Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Stay in Lime?

Stay in 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 Stay in Lime?

You can download Stay in 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 Stay in Lime?

The hex code is #9FAC5C. In RGB it's 159, 172, 92, and in HSL it's 70°, 33%, 52%.

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