GREENS

Sour Apple Candy

#AAEE22

RGB 170, 238, 34 · HSL 80°, 86%, 53% · CMYK 29, 0, 86, 7

Sour Apple Candy is #AAEE22 in HEX — rgb(170, 238, 34), hsl(80°, 86%, 53%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 86%, 7%).

Sour Apple Candy pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 86%, 53%. 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#AAEE22

RGB170, 238, 34

HSL80°, 86%, 53%

HSV80°, 86%, 93%

CMYK29, 0, 86, 7

Decimal11202082

CSS RGBrgb(170, 238, 34)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 86%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hidden Meadow 410B-5

ΔE 2.9 · #B1F02E

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 11.3 · #9EDA2C

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 18.8 · #A5C801

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 22.2 · #A3CD39

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 22.5 · #EDFF21

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 22.8 · #C6D624

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 24.2 · #C8D62D

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 26.9 · #B2C216

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 29.1 · #EDEB00

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 30.7 · #A7C646

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 31.1 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 32.2 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 38.5 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 42.4 · #73A236

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 49.4 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 57.8 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#AAEE22

#6520EE

Analogous

#EECC20

#AAEE22

#42EE20

Triadic

#AAEE22

#20AAEE

#EE20AA

Split-Complementary

#AAEE22

#2042EE

#CC20EE

Tetradic

#AAEE22

#20EECC

#6520EE

#EE2042

Monochromatic

#4B6D08

#7DB40E

#AAEE22

#C5F467

#E0F9AE

Rectangle

#AAEE22

#20EE65

#6520EE

#EE20AA

Compound

#AAEE22

#42EE20

#6520EE

#CC20EE

Variations

Lighter

#BBF24D

#C9EC83

#DDEEBC

Darker

#8DCE0A

#629104

#3A5600

Saturation

#91A668

#AAEE20

#ACF718

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAEE22

#E5CF33

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAEE22

#E4E463

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAEE22

#B9DBE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Apple Candy 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

#BFDF35

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAEE22

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACE459

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#571FC7

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: #AAEE22;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAEE22;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-apple-candy: #AAEE22;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-apple-candy': '#AAEE22' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAEE22] text-[#AAEE22]

SCSS

$sour-apple-candy: #AAEE22;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAEE22?

#AAEE22 is Sour Apple Candy, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #AAEE22 warm or cool?

Sour Apple Candy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sour Apple Candy?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Apple Candy?

Sour Apple Candy 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 Sour Apple Candy?

You can download Sour Apple Candy 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 Sour Apple Candy?

The hex code is #AAEE22. In RGB it's 170, 238, 34, and in HSL it's 80°, 86%, 53%.

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