GREENS

Luminescent Lime

#B9FF66

RGB 185, 255, 102 · HSL 87°, 100%, 70% · CMYK 27, 0, 60, 0

Luminescent Lime is #B9FF66 in HEX — rgb(185, 255, 102), hsl(87°, 100%, 70%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 60%, 0%).

Luminescent Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 100%, 70%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B9FF66

RGB185, 255, 102

HSL87°, 100%, 70%

HSV87°, 60%, 100%

CMYK27, 0, 60, 0

Decimal12189542

CSS RGBrgb(185, 255, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 100%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tart Apple 420B-4

ΔE 3.9 · #AEF859

Dulux

Dynamic Green S21H8 · SB8B5

ΔE 11.7 · #ACE142

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 18.8 · #AFD54F

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 19.2 · #A3CD39

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 22.1 · #96CC55

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 23.5 · #B3D157

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 24.8 · #A7C646

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 25.5 · #A8C74D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 26.7 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 29.5 · #C3D263

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 30.1 · #EDFF21

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 33.6 · #CCC921

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 33.8 · #93BA59

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 35.5 · #EDEB00

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 39.6 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 50.1 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#B9FF66

#AB66FF

Analogous

#FFF766

#B9FF66

#6EFF66

Triadic

#B9FF66

#66BAFF

#FF66BA

Split-Complementary

#B9FF66

#666EFF

#F766FF

Tetradic

#B9FF66

#66FFF7

#AB66FF

#FF666E

Monochromatic

#70CC00

#98FF1A

#B9FF66

#DDFFB3

#F4FFE5

Rectangle

#B9FF66

#66FFAB

#AB66FF

#FF66BA

Compound

#B9FF66

#6EFF66

#AB66FF

#F766FF

Variations

Lighter

#C8FF85

#D5F8AA

#E6F7D1

Darker

#9AFF1F

#6CC400

#3F7200

Saturation

#B5C99C

#BAFF66

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9FF66

#F4E06D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9FF66

#F5F588

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9FF66

#C7EEF5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Luminescent 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#CAEC68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9FF66

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7F18C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

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.

#8F45EA

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: #B9FF66;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9FF66;

CSS Variable

--color-luminescent-lime: #B9FF66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'luminescent-lime': '#B9FF66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9FF66] text-[#B9FF66]

SCSS

$luminescent-lime: #B9FF66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9FF66?

#B9FF66 is Luminescent Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9FF66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Luminescent Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Luminescent Lime?

Luminescent 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 Luminescent Lime?

You can download Luminescent 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 Luminescent Lime?

The hex code is #B9FF66. In RGB it's 185, 255, 102, and in HSL it's 87°, 100%, 70%.

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