GREENS

Celery

#B4C04C

RGB 180, 192, 76 · HSL 66°, 48%, 53% · CMYK 6, 0, 60, 25

Celery is #B4C04C in HEX — rgb(180, 192, 76), hsl(66°, 48%, 53%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 25%).

Celery pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 48%, 53%. 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#B4C04C

RGB180, 192, 76

HSL66°, 48%, 53%

HSV66°, 60%, 75%

CMYK6, 0, 60, 25

Decimal11845708

CSS RGBrgb(180, 192, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 48%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Limeade CSP-865

ΔE 1.9 · #B1BE4E

Dulux

Moneybanks S20G8

ΔE 2 · #AEBE49

PPG

Hopscotch 1219-6

ΔE 2.8 · #AFBB42

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 4.7 · #B9CB5A

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 5.1 · #AEB83A

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 7 · #C3D263

Vista Paint

Jive Clive K-385

ΔE 7.4 · #AEBC58

Behr

Champagne Grape BIC-41

ΔE 7.4 · #C1BC4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 9.4 · #A6B554

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 12.8 · #9AB758

Sherwin-Williams

Humorous Green SW6918

ΔE 13.4 · #C6B836

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 13.9 · #C7B446

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 16.8 · #BEC675

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 17.4 · #A3CD39

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 19.4 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 24.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#B4C04C

#594EC1

Analogous

#C1934E

#B4C04C

#7CC14E

Triadic

#B4C04C

#4EB5C1

#C14EB5

Split-Complementary

#B4C04C

#4E7CC1

#934EC1

Tetradic

#B4C04C

#4EC193

#594EC1

#C14E7C

Monochromatic

#51571E

#868F32

#B4C04C

#CDD586

#E4E8BF

Rectangle

#B4C04C

#4EC159

#594EC1

#C14EB5

Compound

#B4C04C

#7CC14E

#594EC1

#934EC1

Variations

Lighter

#C4CD71

#CFD49A

#E0E3C7

Darker

#98A336

#6A7223

#3E4313

Saturation

#959876

#B5C14E

#CEE02E

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4C04C

#C6B54F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4C04C

#BEBE65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4C04C

#BBB3BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celery 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

#C6BD54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4C04C

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C278

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#4D44A2

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: #B4C04C;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4C04C;

CSS Variable

--color-celery: #B4C04C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celery': '#B4C04C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4C04C] text-[#B4C04C]

SCSS

$celery: #B4C04C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4C04C?

#B4C04C is Celery, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #B4C04C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Celery?

Celery 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 Celery?

You can download Celery 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 Celery?

The hex code is #B4C04C. In RGB it's 180, 192, 76, and in HSL it's 66°, 48%, 53%.

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