GREENS

Lick of Lime

#A6CC72

RGB 166, 204, 114 · HSL 85°, 47%, 62% · CMYK 19, 0, 44, 20

Lick of Lime is #A6CC72 in HEX — rgb(166, 204, 114), hsl(85°, 47%, 62%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 44%, 20%).

Lick of Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 47%, 62%. 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#A6CC72

RGB166, 204, 114

HSL85°, 47%, 62%

HSV85°, 44%, 80%

CMYK19, 0, 44, 20

Decimal10931314

CSS RGBrgb(166, 204, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 47%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Alverda S21G5

ΔE 2.1 · #A8C970

Benjamin Moore

Springhill 412

ΔE 3.6 · #A6C768

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 4.1 · #AFD77F

Vista Paint

Wonder Woods C-771

ΔE 4.8 · #ACCB79

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 5.2 · #A1CB67

PPG

Be Spontaneous 1221-6

ΔE 5.4 · #A5CB66

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 5.5 · #ABCB7B

Behr

Mossy Cavern M350-5

ΔE 5.7 · #9CBD68

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 7 · #B8D280

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 9.9 · #C7DF89

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 10.6 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 12.6 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 13 · #AFB96A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.1 · #7AB96E

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 20.6 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 24.9 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#A6CC72

#9771CC

Analogous

#CCC471

#A6CC72

#78CC71

Triadic

#A6CC72

#71A6CC

#CC71A6

Split-Complementary

#A6CC72

#7178CC

#C471CC

Tetradic

#A6CC72

#71CCC4

#9771CC

#CC7178

Monochromatic

#58782B

#81B040

#A6CC72

#C9E0A9

#ECF4E1

Rectangle

#A6CC72

#71CC97

#9771CC

#CC71A6

Compound

#A6CC72

#78CC71

#9771CC

#C471CC

Variations

Lighter

#B8D68D

#C9DCAE

#DFE8D2

Darker

#89BD40

#5E842A

#374E17

Saturation

#A0AC90

#A6CC71

#AAE557

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6CC72

#C7BA75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6CC72

#C6C682

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6CC72

#AEC0C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lick of 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

#BCC671

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6CC72

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9CB95

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.

#7E56B7

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: #A6CC72;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6CC72;

CSS Variable

--color-lick-of-lime: #A6CC72;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lick-of-lime': '#A6CC72' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6CC72] text-[#A6CC72]

SCSS

$lick-of-lime: #A6CC72;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6CC72?

#A6CC72 is Lick of Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A6CC72 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lick of Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Lick of Lime?

Lick of 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 Lick of Lime?

You can download Lick of 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 Lick of Lime?

The hex code is #A6CC72. In RGB it's 166, 204, 114, and in HSL it's 85°, 47%, 62%.

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