GREENS

Juicy Lime

#B5CF5D

RGB 181, 207, 93 · HSL 74°, 54%, 59% · CMYK 13, 0, 55, 19

Juicy Lime is #B5CF5D in HEX — rgb(181, 207, 93), hsl(74°, 54%, 59%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 55%, 19%).

Juicy Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 54%, 59%. 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#B5CF5D

RGB181, 207, 93

HSL74°, 54%, 59%

HSV74°, 55%, 81%

CMYK13, 0, 55, 19

Decimal11915101

CSS RGBrgb(181, 207, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 54%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Juicy Lime S20G6

Exact match

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 2.8 · #BED565

Valspar

Temptation 6007-8B

ΔE 3.3 · #B2CD62

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 3.4 · #B9CB5A

Behr

Grass Cloth 400D-5

ΔE 4.1 · #B1CF65

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 5 · #C3D263

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 6.3 · #C6D35C

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 9 · #C8E17B

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 11.9 · #A6B554

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 12 · #9AB758

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 15.1 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 15.6 · #9ABA25

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 16.9 · #BEC675

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 20.6 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 22.7 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 28.2 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#B5CF5D

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Analogous

#CFB15E

#B5CF5D

#7CCF5E

Triadic

#B5CF5D

#5EB5CF

#CF5EB5

Split-Complementary

#B5CF5D

#5E7CCF

#B15ECF

Tetradic

#B5CF5D

#5ECFB1

#785ECF

#CF5E7C

Monochromatic

#5F7222

#91AD34

#B5CF5D

#D0E199

#EBF2D4

Rectangle

#B5CF5D

#5ECF78

#785ECF

#CF5EB5

Compound

#B5CF5D

#7CCF5E

#785ECF

#B15ECF

Variations

Lighter

#C3D97E

#D0DDA3

#E2E8CD

Darker

#9DBD34

#6D8422

#404E12

Saturation

#9FA786

#B5CF5E

#C1E746

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5CF5D

#D0BF61

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5CF5D

#CBCB75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5CF5D

#BDC2C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Juicy 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

#C7C861

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5CF5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4CD85

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.

#6146BA

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: #B5CF5D;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5CF5D;

CSS Variable

--color-juicy-lime: #B5CF5D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'juicy-lime': '#B5CF5D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5CF5D] text-[#B5CF5D]

SCSS

$juicy-lime: #B5CF5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5CF5D?

#B5CF5D is Juicy Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #B5CF5D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Juicy Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Juicy Lime?

Juicy 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 Juicy Lime?

You can download Juicy 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 Juicy Lime?

The hex code is #B5CF5D. In RGB it's 181, 207, 93, and in HSL it's 74°, 54%, 59%.

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