GREENS

Crisp Green

#ABC43A

RGB 171, 196, 58 · HSL 71°, 54%, 50% · CMYK 13, 0, 70, 23

Crisp Green is #ABC43A in HEX — rgb(171, 196, 58), hsl(71°, 54%, 50%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 70%, 23%).

Crisp Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 54%, 50%. 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#ABC43A

RGB171, 196, 58

HSL71°, 54%, 50%

HSV71°, 70%, 77%

CMYK13, 0, 70, 23

Decimal11256890

CSS RGBrgb(171, 196, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 54%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 3.5 · #A9C342

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 3.7 · #A7BB33

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 4.1 · #B2CF43

Dunn-Edwards

In the Tropics DEA125

ΔE 4.2 · #A3BC3A

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 5.8 · #9ABA25

Behr

Go Go Lime P350-5

ΔE 6.3 · #C0D14B

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 7 · #98BD3C

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 7.6 · #A1BE1A

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 8.1 · #A3CD39

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.3 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 16.2 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 17.2 · #91A135

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 20.8 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 24.7 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 26.1 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 32.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#ABC43A

#543BC4

Analogous

#C4993B

#ABC43A

#66C43B

Triadic

#ABC43A

#3BABC4

#C43BAB

Split-Complementary

#ABC43A

#3B66C4

#993BC4

Tetradic

#ABC43A

#3BC499

#543BC4

#C43B66

Monochromatic

#444F17

#788929

#ABC43A

#C4D676

#DDE8B0

Rectangle

#ABC43A

#3BC454

#543BC4

#C43BAB

Compound

#ABC43A

#66C43B

#543BC4

#993BC4

Variations

Lighter

#BCD062

#C9D68F

#DDE3C2

Darker

#8BA02C

#61701C

#39420F

Saturation

#8D946B

#ABC43B

#BEE21D

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABC43A

#C6B440

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABC43A

#C0C05D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABC43A

#B3B6BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Crisp Green 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

#C0C047

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABC43A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADC56B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#4D3B9E

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: #ABC43A;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABC43A;

CSS Variable

--color-crisp-green: #ABC43A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crisp-green': '#ABC43A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABC43A] text-[#ABC43A]

SCSS

$crisp-green: #ABC43A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABC43A?

#ABC43A is Crisp Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABC43A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crisp Green?

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

What colors pair well with Crisp Green?

Crisp Green 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 Crisp Green?

You can download Crisp Green 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 Crisp Green?

The hex code is #ABC43A. In RGB it's 171, 196, 58, and in HSL it's 71°, 54%, 50%.

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