GREENS

Cool Aloe

#A5FF80

RGB 165, 255, 128 · HSL 103°, 100%, 75% · CMYK 35, 0, 50, 0

Cool Aloe is #A5FF80 in HEX — rgb(165, 255, 128), hsl(103°, 100%, 75%), cmyk(35%, 0%, 50%, 0%).

Cool Aloe pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 100%, 75%. 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#A5FF80

RGB165, 255, 128

HSL103°, 100%, 75%

HSV103°, 50%, 100%

CMYK35, 0, 50, 0

Decimal10878848

CSS RGBrgb(165, 255, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 100%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cool Aloe 440B-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 20.1 · #87CB61

Dulux

Bright Lettuce S22H6

ΔE 20.2 · #91CE65

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 20.3 · #96CC55

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 23.4 · #8AC867

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 24.5 · #79BE58

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 25.2 · #B3D157

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 25.3 · #A1CB67

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 30.3 · #93BA59

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 30.5 · #C3D263

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 31.4 · #00BB2D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 31.7 · #9ABA25

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 32.3 · #00B131

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 32.7 · #B8D280

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 37.8 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 49.2 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5FF80

#DB80FF

Analogous

#E3FF80

#A5FF80

#80FF9B

Triadic

#A5FF80

#80A4FF

#FF80A4

Split-Complementary

#A5FF80

#9B80FF

#FF80E3

Tetradic

#A5FF80

#80E3FF

#DB80FF

#FF9B80

Monochromatic

#41E600

#6DFF33

#A5FF80

#DAFFCC

#EDFFE5

Rectangle

#A5FF80

#80FFDB

#DB80FF

#FF80A4

Compound

#A5FF80

#80FF9B

#DB80FF

#FF80E3

Variations

Lighter

#B6FF99

#CBF9B8

#E2F8D9

Darker

#6DFF33

#3CD200

#237A00

Saturation

#B7D2AC

#A4FF80

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5FF80

#EDDC86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5FF80

#F3F399

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5FF80

#B4EFF5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool Aloe 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

#BBEC7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5FF80

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8F19F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

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.

#C359ED

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: #A5FF80;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5FF80;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-aloe: #A5FF80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-aloe': '#A5FF80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5FF80] text-[#A5FF80]

SCSS

$cool-aloe: #A5FF80;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5FF80?

#A5FF80 is Cool Aloe, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A5FF80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Aloe?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Aloe?

Cool Aloe 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 Cool Aloe?

You can download Cool Aloe 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 Cool Aloe?

The hex code is #A5FF80. In RGB it's 165, 255, 128, and in HSL it's 103°, 100%, 75%.

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