GREENS

Lime Green

#AEC571

RGB 174, 197, 113 · HSL 76°, 42%, 61% · CMYK 12, 0, 43, 23

Lime Green is #AEC571 in HEX — rgb(174, 197, 113), hsl(76°, 42%, 61%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 43%, 23%).

Lime Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 42%, 61%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#AEC571

RGB174, 197, 113

HSL76°, 42%, 61%

HSV76°, 43%, 77%

CMYK12, 0, 43, 23

Decimal11453809

CSS RGBrgb(174, 197, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 42%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 1.9 · #ADC875

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 2.4 · #A7C06A

Dulux

Young Leaf S20F5

ΔE 3.1 · #B2C86E

Behr

Fresh Artichoke M340-5

ΔE 3.2 · #ABC369

Vista Paint

Wonder Woods C-771

ΔE 3.8 · #ACCB79

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 4.5 · #ABCB7B

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 4.9 · #B8D280

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.4 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 6.6 · #AFB96A

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 8.3 · #B0C05D

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 8.5 · #AFD77F

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 9.2 · #C7DF89

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 14.4 · #BEBD7F

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 18.6 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#AEC571

#8872C5

Analogous

#C5B272

#AEC571

#85C572

Triadic

#AEC571

#72AFC5

#C572AF

Split-Complementary

#AEC571

#7285C5

#B272C5

Tetradic

#AEC571

#72C5B2

#8872C5

#C57285

Monochromatic

#5F702E

#8CA744

#AEC571

#CEDCA8

#EDF2DE

Rectangle

#AEC571

#72C588

#8872C5

#C572AF

Compound

#AEC571

#85C572

#8872C5

#B272C5

Variations

Lighter

#BFD18E

#CDD9AE

#E1E6D2

Darker

#96B346

#687D2E

#3D4A1A

Saturation

#A1A88F

#AFC572

#BDE255

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEC571

#C5B874

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEC571

#C1C180

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEC571

#B4BAC0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime 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

#C2C070

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEC571

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFC594

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7058B0

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: #AEC571;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEC571;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-green: #AEC571;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-green': '#AEC571' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEC571] text-[#AEC571]

SCSS

$lime-green: #AEC571;

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#ACC774 · ΔE 1.8

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#A5C667 · ΔE 6.6

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#9EC479 · ΔE 7.5

Blooming Grove

#9BB95B · ΔE 7.8

Pear Green

#C3D16F · ΔE 8.9

Lime Twist

#ADD18A · ΔE 9.4

Perennial

#A7B554 · ΔE 9.6

Green Thumb

#8DAD61 · ΔE 10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEC571?

#AEC571 is Lime Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEC571 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Green?

Lime 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 Lime Green?

You can download Lime 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 Lime Green?

The hex code is #AEC571. In RGB it's 174, 197, 113, and in HSL it's 76°, 42%, 61%.

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