GREENS

Citrus Leaf

#B3D157

RGB 179, 209, 87 · HSL 75°, 57%, 58% · CMYK 14, 0, 58, 18

Citrus Leaf is #B3D157 in HEX — rgb(179, 209, 87), hsl(75°, 57%, 58%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 58%, 18%).

Citrus Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 57%, 58%. 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#B3D157

RGB179, 209, 87

HSL75°, 57%, 58%

HSV75°, 58%, 82%

CMYK14, 0, 58, 18

Decimal11784535

CSS RGBrgb(179, 209, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 57%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

Exact match

Dulux

Lime Lizard S21H6

ΔE 3.1 · #AFD35D

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 3.7 · #A8C74D

Behr

Asparagus 410D-4

ΔE 4.5 · #ABD457

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 4.9 · #A7C646

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 5.9 · #AFD54F

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 7.3 · #C6D35C

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 7.8 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 11.4 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 12.9 · #9ABA25

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 14.4 · #93BA59

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 14.8 · #9AB758

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 20.7 · #BEC675

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 22 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 23.9 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 31 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#B3D157

#7557D1

Analogous

#D1B257

#B3D157

#75D157

Triadic

#B3D157

#57B2D1

#D157B2

Split-Complementary

#B3D157

#5775D1

#B257D1

Tetradic

#B3D157

#57D1B2

#7557D1

#D15775

Monochromatic

#5C701F

#8DAC2F

#B3D157

#CEE193

#E9F2CF

Rectangle

#B3D157

#57D175

#7557D1

#D157B2

Compound

#B3D157

#75D157

#7557D1

#B257D1

Variations

Lighter

#C2DA78

#CEDEA0

#E1E8CB

Darker

#9ABD30

#6B841E

#3F4E10

Saturation

#9DA682

#B2D157

#BEE840

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3D157

#D1C05B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3D157

#CCCC71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3D157

#BBC3CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Citrus Leaf 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

#C6C95C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3D157

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3CE81

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.

#5F41BB

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: #B3D157;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3D157;

CSS Variable

--color-citrus-leaf: #B3D157;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'citrus-leaf': '#B3D157' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3D157] text-[#B3D157]

SCSS

$citrus-leaf: #B3D157;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3D157?

#B3D157 is Citrus Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #B3D157 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Citrus Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Citrus Leaf?

Citrus Leaf 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 Citrus Leaf?

You can download Citrus Leaf 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 Citrus Leaf?

The hex code is #B3D157. In RGB it's 179, 209, 87, and in HSL it's 75°, 57%, 58%.

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