GREENS

Lemon Green

#ADF802

RGB 173, 248, 2 · HSL 78°, 98%, 49% · CMYK 30, 0, 99, 3

Lemon Green is #ADF802 in HEX — rgb(173, 248, 2), hsl(78°, 98%, 49%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 99%, 3%).

Lemon Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 98%, 49%. 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#ADF802

RGB173, 248, 2

HSL78°, 98%, 49%

HSV78°, 99%, 97%

CMYK30, 0, 99, 3

Decimal11401218

CSS RGBrgb(173, 248, 2)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 98%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Crisp Green 410B-6

ΔE 5.3 · #9DED00

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 19 · #9EDA2C

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 23 · #EDFF21

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 25.3 · #A5C801

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 28.6 · #C6D624

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 29.9 · #A3CD39

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 30.3 · #C8D62D

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 31.2 · #EDEB00

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 33.4 · #B2C216

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 37.9 · #CCC921

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 38.5 · #A7C646

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 38.8 · #98BD3C

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 46 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 47.7 · #FFDE42

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 55.8 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 64.4 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#ADF802

#4C02F7

Analogous

#F7C602

#ADF802

#33F702

Triadic

#ADF802

#02AEF7

#F702AE

Split-Complementary

#ADF802

#0233F7

#C602F7

Tetradic

#ADF802

#02F7C6

#4C02F7

#F70233

Monochromatic

#436001

#79AC02

#ADF802

#C7FD49

#DEFE95

Rectangle

#ADF802

#02F74C

#4C02F7

#F702AE

Compound

#ADF802

#33F702

#4C02F7

#C602F7

Variations

Lighter

#C0FD31

#CBF270

#DEF1B2

Darker

#8CC800

#608900

#385000

Saturation

#8CA258

#AEF702

#AEF901

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADF802

#EED727

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADF802

#EDED62

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADF802

#BDE4EE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lemon 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

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How it looks under different light

#C1E71D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADF802

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEEC41

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.

#4815BF

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: #ADF802;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADF802;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-green: #ADF802;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-green': '#ADF802' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADF802] text-[#ADF802]

SCSS

$lemon-green: #ADF802;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADF802?

#ADF802 is Lemon Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ADF802 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Green?

Lemon 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 Lemon Green?

You can download Lemon 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 Lemon Green?

The hex code is #ADF802. In RGB it's 173, 248, 2, and in HSL it's 78°, 98%, 49%.

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