GREENS

Burst of Lime

#AFD54F

RGB 175, 213, 79 · HSL 77°, 61%, 57% · CMYK 18, 0, 63, 16

Burst of Lime is #AFD54F in HEX — rgb(175, 213, 79), hsl(77°, 61%, 57%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 63%, 16%).

Burst of Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 61%, 57%. 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#AFD54F

RGB175, 213, 79

HSL77°, 61%, 57%

HSV77°, 63%, 84%

CMYK18, 0, 63, 16

Decimal11523407

CSS RGBrgb(175, 213, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 61%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

Exact match

Behr

Citrus Peel P360-5

ΔE 2.8 · #AFD548

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 4.8 · #B2CF43

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 5.9 · #B3D157

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 6.1 · #A7C646

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 6.3 · #A3CD39

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 7.1 · #A8C74D

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 9.8 · #96CC55

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 10.9 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.3 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 18.5 · #93BA59

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 19.6 · #9AB758

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 25 · #E1CC4F

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 26.6 · #BEC675

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 27.4 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 36 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#AFD54F

#744ED4

Analogous

#D4B74E

#AFD54F

#6BD44E

Triadic

#AFD54F

#4EAED4

#D44EAE

Split-Complementary

#AFD54F

#4E6BD4

#B74ED4

Tetradic

#AFD54F

#4ED4B7

#744ED4

#D44E6B

Monochromatic

#576F1B

#87AC2A

#AFD54F

#CAE38C

#E7F2CA

Rectangle

#AFD54F

#4ED474

#744ED4

#D44EAE

Compound

#AFD54F

#6BD44E

#744ED4

#B74ED4

Variations

Lighter

#BEDD72

#CCDF9B

#E0E9C8

Darker

#95BF2A

#67861A

#3D4F0E

Saturation

#9AA57D

#AED44E

#B8EA39

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFD54F

#D3C154

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFD54F

#CFCF6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFD54F

#B9C6CE

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

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How it looks under different light

#C3CC56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFD54F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0D17B

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.

#603BBC

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: #AFD54F;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFD54F;

CSS Variable

--color-burst-of-lime: #AFD54F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burst-of-lime': '#AFD54F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFD54F] text-[#AFD54F]

SCSS

$burst-of-lime: #AFD54F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFD54F?

#AFD54F is Burst of Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #AFD54F 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 #AFD54F. In RGB it's 175, 213, 79, and in HSL it's 77°, 61%, 57%.

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