GREENS

Green Flash

#B8D280

RGB 184, 210, 128 · HSL 79°, 48%, 66% · CMYK 12, 0, 39, 18

Green Flash is #B8D280 in HEX — rgb(184, 210, 128), hsl(79°, 48%, 66%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 39%, 18%).

Green Flash pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 48%, 66%. 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#B8D280

RGB184, 210, 128

HSL79°, 48%, 66%

HSV79°, 39%, 82%

CMYK12, 0, 39, 18

Decimal12112512

CSS RGBrgb(184, 210, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 48%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lick of Lime K-354

ΔE 2.3 · #B1D07D

Behr

Sweet Grass M350-4

ΔE 3.7 · #ACCB7C

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 3.8 · #ADC875

Valspar

Afternoon Delight 6006-10A

ΔE 3.8 · #BDDB8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 3.8 · #ABCB7B

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 4.2 · #BACB7C

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 5 · #C7DF89

Dulux

Sour Apple S20F4

ΔE 5.3 · #C0D48B

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 6.1 · #AFD77F

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 7.8 · #BEC675

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 9.8 · #CCCE7A

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 10.2 · #AFB96A

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 15.2 · #BEBD7F

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 18 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 19.1 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#B8D280

#997FD2

Analogous

#D2C37F

#B8D280

#8ED27F

Triadic

#B8D280

#7FB8D2

#D27FB8

Split-Complementary

#B8D280

#7F8ED2

#C37FD2

Tetradic

#B8D280

#7FD2C3

#997FD2

#D27F8E

Monochromatic

#6C8830

#98BE46

#B8D280

#D7E6B7

#F4F8EC

Rectangle

#B8D280

#7FD299

#997FD2

#D27FB8

Compound

#B8D280

#8ED27F

#997FD2

#C37FD2

Variations

Lighter

#C6DB98

#D3E0B6

#E4EBD6

Darker

#9DC34A

#6E8D2C

#415418

Saturation

#ADB59C

#B8D27F

#C0E868

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8D280

#D1C483

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8D280

#CECE8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8D280

#BFC7CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Flash 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

#C9CA7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8D280

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7CF9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7E61BD

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: #B8D280;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8D280;

CSS Variable

--color-green-flash: #B8D280;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-flash': '#B8D280' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8D280] text-[#B8D280]

SCSS

$green-flash: #B8D280;

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#ADD18A · ΔE 6.8

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#9EC479 · ΔE 8.0

Tasty Apple

#D4E898 · ΔE 8.7

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#A5C667 · ΔE 8.9

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#C3D16F · ΔE 9.4

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#CCDB79 · ΔE 9.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8D280?

#B8D280 is Green Flash, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B8D280 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Flash?

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

What colors pair well with Green Flash?

Green Flash 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 Green Flash?

You can download Green Flash 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 Green Flash?

The hex code is #B8D280. In RGB it's 184, 210, 128, and in HSL it's 79°, 48%, 66%.

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