GREENS

Spring Lime

#9FC65E

RGB 159, 198, 94 · HSL 83°, 48%, 57% · CMYK 20, 0, 53, 22

Spring Lime is #9FC65E in HEX — rgb(159, 198, 94), hsl(83°, 48%, 57%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 53%, 22%).

Spring Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 48%, 57%. 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#9FC65E

RGB159, 198, 94

HSL83°, 48%, 57%

HSV83°, 53%, 78%

CMYK20, 0, 53, 22

Decimal10471006

CSS RGBrgb(159, 198, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 48%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Be Spontaneous 1221-6

ΔE 2.5 · #A5CB66

Vista Paint

Sour Apple K-353

ΔE 2.6 · #9ABF59

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 2.9 · #A1CB67

Behr

Fresh Guacamole M360-5

ΔE 4.2 · #9BCB67

Dunn-Edwards

Cabbage Patch DE5579

ΔE 4.5 · #93C460

Benjamin Moore

Springhill 412

ΔE 5 · #A6C768

Dulux

Golden Delicious S21G6

ΔE 5 · #9DC163

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 5.2 · #93BA59

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.2 · #9AB758

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 9.3 · #8AC867

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 9.5 · #B0C05D

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 16.5 · #AFB96A

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 16.7 · #BEC675

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17.4 · #7AB96E

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 20.4 · #57A639

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 29.8 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

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

#9FC65E

#855DC6

Analogous

#C6BA5D

#9FC65E

#69C65D

Triadic

#9FC65E

#5D9EC6

#C65D9E

Split-Complementary

#9FC65E

#5D69C6

#BA5DC6

Tetradic

#9FC65E

#5DC6BA

#855DC6

#C65D69

Monochromatic

#4D6624

#779F38

#9FC65E

#C0DA95

#E2EECE

Rectangle

#9FC65E

#5DC685

#855DC6

#C65D9E

Compound

#9FC65E

#69C65D

#855DC6

#BA5DC6

Variations

Lighter

#B1D17D

#C3D8A2

#DCE6CC

Darker

#82AF3A

#5A7A26

#354815

Saturation

#95A182

#9EC65D

#A4E240

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FC65E

#C2B362

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FC65E

#C0C073

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FC65E

#A8B9C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring 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

#B7C162

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FC65E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4C686

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7049AE

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: #9FC65E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FC65E;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-lime: #9FC65E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-lime': '#9FC65E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FC65E] text-[#9FC65E]

SCSS

$spring-lime: #9FC65E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FC65E?

#9FC65E is Spring Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FC65E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Lime?

Spring 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 Spring Lime?

You can download Spring 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 Spring Lime?

The hex code is #9FC65E. In RGB it's 159, 198, 94, and in HSL it's 83°, 48%, 57%.

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