GREENS

Hyper

#A5B551

RGB 165, 181, 81 · HSL 70°, 40%, 51% · CMYK 9, 0, 55, 29

Hyper is #A5B551 in HEX — rgb(165, 181, 81), hsl(70°, 40%, 51%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 55%, 29%).

Hyper pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 40%, 51%. 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#A5B551

RGB165, 181, 81

HSL70°, 40%, 51%

HSV70°, 55%, 71%

CMYK9, 0, 55, 29

Decimal10859857

CSS RGBrgb(165, 181, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 40%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Hyper C-779

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 1.4 · #A6B554

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

ΔE 1.7 · #A8B655

Dulux

Persian Belt S20F8

ΔE 3.5 · #9CAC4B

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 4.1 · #B0C05D

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 4.4 · #A1AC4E

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 6 · #9AB758

PPG

Asparagus 1222-6

ΔE 6.3 · #96AF54

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 6.8 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

Clipped Grass DE5552

ΔE 8.7 · #A1B841

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 9.8 · #9FAC5C

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 12.3 · #BEC675

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 15.4 · #AEA04B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 17.2 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 23.9 · #C8BD83

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

#A5B551

#6150B4

Analogous

#B49350

#A5B551

#71B450

Triadic

#A5B551

#50A3B4

#B450A3

Split-Complementary

#A5B551

#5071B4

#9350B4

Tetradic

#A5B551

#50B493

#6150B4

#B45071

Monochromatic

#444B20

#748137

#A5B551

#BFCB86

#DBE2BB

Rectangle

#A5B551

#50B461

#6150B4

#B450A3

Compound

#A5B551

#71B450

#6150B4

#9350B4

Variations

Lighter

#B6C373

#C5CE9B

#DBE0C7

Darker

#85943C

#5D6728

#363D16

Saturation

#8C9173

#A3B450

#BCDA2B

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B551

#B8A954

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B551

#B2B266

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B551

#ABAAB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hyper 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

#BBB458

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B551

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B97C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#554994

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: #A5B551;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B551;

CSS Variable

--color-hyper: #A5B551;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hyper': '#A5B551' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B551] text-[#A5B551]

SCSS

$hyper: #A5B551;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B551?

#A5B551 is Hyper, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A5B551 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hyper?

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

What colors pair well with Hyper?

Hyper 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 Hyper?

You can download Hyper 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 Hyper?

The hex code is #A5B551. In RGB it's 165, 181, 81, and in HSL it's 70°, 40%, 51%.

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