GREENS

Burst of Lime

#ACD243

RGB 172, 210, 67 · HSL 76°, 61%, 54% · CMYK 18, 0, 68, 18

Burst of Lime is #ACD243 in HEX — rgb(172, 210, 67), hsl(76°, 61%, 54%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 68%, 18%).

Burst of Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 61%, 54%. 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#ACD243

RGB172, 210, 67

HSL76°, 61%, 54%

HSV76°, 68%, 82%

CMYK18, 0, 68, 18

Decimal11326019

CSS RGBrgb(172, 210, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 61%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Citrus Peel P360-5

ΔE 1.3 · #AFD548

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 3.1 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 3.7 · #AFD54F

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 3.8 · #B2CF43

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 7.4 · #A7C646

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 8.7 · #98BE3C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 8.8 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 9.2 · #98BD3C

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 10.7 · #A7BB33

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 16.1 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 19.5 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 21.1 · #93BA59

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 25.6 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 28.5 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 29.7 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 37.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#ACD243

#6842D1

Analogous

#D1B042

#ACD243

#64D142

Triadic

#ACD243

#42ABD1

#D142AB

Split-Complementary

#ACD243

#4264D1

#B042D1

Tetradic

#ACD243

#42D1B0

#6842D1

#D14264

Monochromatic

#4F6318

#80A027

#ACD243

#C6E080

#E2EFBD

Rectangle

#ACD243

#42D168

#6842D1

#D142AB

Compound

#ACD243

#64D142

#6842D1

#B042D1

Variations

Lighter

#BCDA68

#CADD94

#DEE7C4

Darker

#8FB528

#637F19

#3A4B0D

Saturation

#949F74

#ABD142

#B6E82B

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACD243

#D0BE49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACD243

#CCCC66

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACD243

#B6C3CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Burst 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

#C0CA4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACD243

Daylight 5500K

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

#AECF72

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.

#5938B2

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: #ACD243;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACD243;

CSS Variable

--color-burst-of-lime: #ACD243;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burst-of-lime': '#ACD243' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACD243] text-[#ACD243]

SCSS

$burst-of-lime: #ACD243;

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#99B009 · ΔE 13.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACD243?

#ACD243 is Burst of Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACD243 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burst of Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Burst of Lime?

Burst 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 Burst of Lime?

You can download Burst 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 Burst of Lime?

The hex code is #ACD243. In RGB it's 172, 210, 67, and in HSL it's 76°, 61%, 54%.

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