GREENS

Sour Lime

#ACC326

RGB 172, 195, 38 · HSL 69°, 67%, 46% · CMYK 12, 0, 81, 24

Sour Lime is #ACC326 in HEX — rgb(172, 195, 38), hsl(69°, 67%, 46%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 81%, 24%).

Sour Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 67%, 46%. 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#ACC326

RGB172, 195, 38

HSL69°, 67%, 46%

HSV69°, 81%, 76%

CMYK12, 0, 81, 24

Decimal11322150

CSS RGBrgb(172, 195, 38)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 67%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Laser P350-6

ΔE 2 · #ACC625

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 3.5 · #A1BE1A

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 4.6 · #B2C216

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2027-20

ΔE 4.9 · #ACBA16

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 7.1 · #B2CF43

Dunn-Edwards

Fluorescent Lime DE5517

ΔE 8.6 · #BDC233

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 8.8 · #A3CD39

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 9.6 · #A9C342

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 11.8 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 12.6 · #CCC921

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 18.5 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 21.4 · #91A135

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 21.8 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 26.4 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 28.9 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 34.8 · #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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACC326

#3E27C4

Analogous

#C48D27

#ACC326

#5EC427

Triadic

#ACC326

#27ACC4

#C427AC

Split-Complementary

#ACC326

#275EC4

#8D27C4

Tetradic

#ACC326

#27C48D

#3E27C4

#C4275E

Monochromatic

#3C440D

#74841A

#ACC326

#CADE59

#DFEB99

Rectangle

#ACC326

#27C43E

#3E27C4

#C427AC

Compound

#ACC326

#5EC427

#3E27C4

#8D27C4

Variations

Lighter

#C5DB47

#CDDB7D

#DFE5B8

Darker

#8CA01C

#627011

#3A4209

Saturation

#868D5E

#ACC427

#BAD713

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACC326

#C6B32E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACC326

#BFBF54

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACC326

#B4B4BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour 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

#C0BF38

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACC326

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC45C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#3C2B9C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #ACC326;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACC326;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-lime: #ACC326;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-lime': '#ACC326' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACC326] text-[#ACC326]

SCSS

$sour-lime: #ACC326;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACC326?

#ACC326 is Sour Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACC326 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sour Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Lime?

Sour 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 Sour Lime?

You can download Sour 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 Sour Lime?

The hex code is #ACC326. In RGB it's 172, 195, 38, and in HSL it's 69°, 67%, 46%.

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