GREENS

Limeade

#AEC77E

RGB 174, 199, 126 · HSL 81°, 39%, 64% · CMYK 13, 0, 37, 22

Limeade is #AEC77E in HEX — rgb(174, 199, 126), hsl(81°, 39%, 64%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 37%, 22%).

Limeade pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 39%, 64%. 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#AEC77E

RGB174, 199, 126

HSL81°, 39%, 64%

HSV81°, 37%, 78%

CMYK13, 0, 37, 22

Decimal11454334

CSS RGBrgb(174, 199, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 39%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Limeade K-370

Exact match

Behr

Back To Nature S340-4

ΔE 3 · #B8CC84

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 4.4 · #ABCB7B

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 4.8 · #BACB7C

Valspar

Sunny Dale 6002-6A

ΔE 5 · #A5BB78

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 5.1 · #ADC875

Dulux

Sour Apple S20F4

ΔE 5.4 · #C0D48B

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 5.6 · #B8D280

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 7.5 · #B9D696

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 8.1 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 8.2 · #AFB96A

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 9.9 · #A9C08A

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 11.6 · #CCCE7A

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 11.7 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 16.1 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.2 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#AEC77E

#987FC7

Analogous

#C7BC7F

#AEC77E

#8AC77F

Triadic

#AEC77E

#7FAEC7

#C77FAE

Split-Complementary

#AEC77E

#7F8AC7

#BC7FC7

Tetradic

#AEC77E

#7FC7BC

#987FC7

#C77F8A

Monochromatic

#617935

#8CAE4C

#AEC77E

#D0DEB5

#F1F6EA

Rectangle

#AEC77E

#7FC798

#987FC7

#C77FAE

Compound

#AEC77E

#8AC77F

#987FC7

#BC7FC7

Variations

Lighter

#BED299

#CDDAB6

#E2E8D6

Darker

#92B650

#658033

#3B4C1D

Saturation

#A6AE98

#AEC77F

#B6E363

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEC77E

#C6BA80

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEC77E

#C3C38A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEC77E

#B4BDC2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Limeade 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

#C2C27A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEC77E

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFC79E

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.

#7F64B1

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: #AEC77E;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEC77E;

CSS Variable

--color-limeade: #AEC77E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limeade': '#AEC77E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEC77E] text-[#AEC77E]

SCSS

$limeade: #AEC77E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEC77E?

#AEC77E is Limeade, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #AEC77E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Limeade?

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

What colors pair well with Limeade?

Limeade 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 Limeade?

You can download Limeade 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 Limeade?

The hex code is #AEC77E. In RGB it's 174, 199, 126, and in HSL it's 81°, 39%, 64%.

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