GREENS

Lush Bamboo

#AFBB33

RGB 175, 187, 51 · HSL 65°, 57%, 47% · CMYK 6, 0, 73, 27

Lush Bamboo is #AFBB33 in HEX — rgb(175, 187, 51), hsl(65°, 57%, 47%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 73%, 27%).

Lush Bamboo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 57%, 47%. 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#AFBB33

RGB175, 187, 51

HSL65°, 57%, 47%

HSV65°, 73%, 73%

CMYK6, 0, 73, 27

Decimal11516723

CSS RGBrgb(175, 187, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 57%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 3.5 · #A7BB33

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 3.8 · #AEB83A

Dulux

Golden Passionfruit S19G9

ΔE 4.6 · #B9BB31

Dunn-Edwards

Fluorescent Lime DE5517

ΔE 5.1 · #BDC233

PPG

Hopscotch 1219-6

ΔE 5.7 · #AFBB42

Behr

Go Go Lime P350-5

ΔE 8 · #C0D14B

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 9.3 · #9ABA25

Vista Paint

Sporting Green K-376

ΔE 10.4 · #A1BE1A

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.5 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 13.8 · #CCC921

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 14 · #A3CD39

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 14.8 · #91A135

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 16.2 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21.4 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 23.3 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 27.8 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#AFBB33

#3F34BC

Analogous

#BC8334

#AFBB33

#6CBC34

Triadic

#AFBB33

#34B1BC

#BC34B1

Split-Complementary

#AFBB33

#346CBC

#8334BC

Tetradic

#AFBB33

#34BC83

#3F34BC

#BC346C

Monochromatic

#404413

#788023

#AFBB33

#CCD567

#E0E6A3

Rectangle

#AFBB33

#34BC3F

#3F34BC

#BC34B1

Compound

#AFBB33

#6CBC34

#3F34BC

#8334BC

Variations

Lighter

#C6D155

#CFD587

#DFE3BD

Darker

#909926

#646B19

#3B3F0D

Saturation

#898C63

#B1BC34

#C6D61A

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFBB33

#C2B038

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFBB33

#B9B956

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFBB33

#B6AEB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lush Bamboo 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

#C3B941

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFBB33

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0BE66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#3D3597

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: #AFBB33;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFBB33;

CSS Variable

--color-lush-bamboo: #AFBB33;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lush-bamboo': '#AFBB33' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFBB33] text-[#AFBB33]

SCSS

$lush-bamboo: #AFBB33;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFBB33?

#AFBB33 is Lush Bamboo, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFBB33 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lush Bamboo?

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

What colors pair well with Lush Bamboo?

Lush Bamboo 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 Lush Bamboo?

You can download Lush Bamboo 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 Lush Bamboo?

The hex code is #AFBB33. In RGB it's 175, 187, 51, and in HSL it's 65°, 57%, 47%.

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