GREENS

Be Spontaneous

#A5CB66

RGB 165, 203, 102 · HSL 83°, 49%, 60% · CMYK 19, 0, 50, 20

Be Spontaneous is #A5CB66 in HEX — rgb(165, 203, 102), hsl(83°, 49%, 60%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 50%, 20%).

Be Spontaneous pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 49%, 60%. 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#A5CB66

RGB165, 203, 102

HSL83°, 49%, 60%

HSV83°, 50%, 80%

CMYK19, 0, 50, 20

Decimal10865510

CSS RGBrgb(165, 203, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 49%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Be Spontaneous 1221-6

Exact match

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 1.7 · #A1CB67

Benjamin Moore

Springhill 412

ΔE 3.5 · #A6C768

Behr

Fresh Guacamole M360-5

ΔE 3.9 · #9BCB67

Vista Paint

Sour Apple K-353

ΔE 4.4 · #9ABF59

Dulux

Golden Delicious S21G6

ΔE 4.6 · #9DC163

Dunn-Edwards

Cabbage Patch DE5579

ΔE 5.3 · #93C460

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 6.3 · #93BA59

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.8 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 9.2 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 9.5 · #8AC867

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 15.2 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 15.6 · #AFB96A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17.1 · #7AB96E

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 22.3 · #57A639

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 28.4 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#A5CB66

#8D67CB

Analogous

#CBBF67

#A5CB66

#73CB67

Triadic

#A5CB66

#67A5CB

#CB67A5

Split-Complementary

#A5CB66

#6773CB

#BF67CB

Tetradic

#A5CB66

#67CBBF

#8D67CB

#CB6773

Monochromatic

#557227

#80AB3B

#A5CB66

#C7DEA0

#E8F2D9

Rectangle

#A5CB66

#67CB8D

#8D67CB

#CB67A5

Compound

#A5CB66

#73CB67

#8D67CB

#BF67CB

Variations

Lighter

#B7D585

#C8DBA8

#DEE8CF

Darker

#89B93B

#5F8227

#374D15

Saturation

#9CA88A

#A5CB67

#ABE54D

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5CB66

#C7B86A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5CB66

#C5C57A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5CB66

#ADBFC5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Be Spontaneous 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

#BBC568

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5CB66

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8CA8C

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.

#764EB6

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: #A5CB66;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5CB66;

CSS Variable

--color-be-spontaneous: #A5CB66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'be-spontaneous': '#A5CB66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5CB66] text-[#A5CB66]

SCSS

$be-spontaneous: #A5CB66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5CB66?

#A5CB66 is Be Spontaneous, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A5CB66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Be Spontaneous?

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

What colors pair well with Be Spontaneous?

Be Spontaneous 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 Be Spontaneous?

You can download Be Spontaneous 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 Be Spontaneous?

The hex code is #A5CB66. In RGB it's 165, 203, 102, and in HSL it's 83°, 49%, 60%.

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