GREENS

Mossy Shining Gold

#BAD147

RGB 186, 209, 71 · HSL 70°, 60%, 55% · CMYK 11, 0, 66, 18

Mossy Shining Gold is #BAD147 in HEX — rgb(186, 209, 71), hsl(70°, 60%, 55%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 66%, 18%).

Mossy Shining Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 60%, 55%. 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#BAD147

RGB186, 209, 71

HSL70°, 60%, 55%

HSV70°, 66%, 82%

CMYK11, 0, 66, 18

Decimal12243271

CSS RGBrgb(186, 209, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 60%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 2.8 · #B2CF43

Behr

Go Go Lime P350-5

ΔE 2.9 · #C0D14B

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 6.4 · #A9C342

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 6.5 · #AFD54F

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 7.4 · #B3D157

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 7.9 · #A7BB33

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 8.4 · #A8C74D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 8.8 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 10 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 11.8 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 15.2 · #CCC921

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 19.2 · #E1CC4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 19.7 · #A6B554

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 22.3 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 24.4 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 31.4 · #ECC363

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

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

#BAD147

#5E47D1

Analogous

#D1A347

#BAD147

#75D147

Triadic

#BAD147

#47BAD1

#D147BA

Split-Complementary

#BAD147

#4775D1

#A347D1

Tetradic

#BAD147

#47D1A3

#5E47D1

#D14775

Monochromatic

#596619

#8FA329

#BAD147

#D1E085

#E8F0C2

Rectangle

#BAD147

#47D15E

#5E47D1

#D147BA

Compound

#BAD147

#75D147

#5E47D1

#A347D1

Variations

Lighter

#C8DA6C

#D2DD97

#E2E8C6

Darker

#9FB72A

#6F801A

#424C0E

Saturation

#9AA178

#BAD147

#C9E830

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAD147

#D4C14C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAD147

#CDCD68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAD147

#C2C3CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mossy Shining Gold 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

#CBC950

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAD147

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8CE75

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#4F3AB4

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: #BAD147;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAD147;

CSS Variable

--color-mossy-shining-gold: #BAD147;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mossy-shining-gold': '#BAD147' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAD147] text-[#BAD147]

SCSS

$mossy-shining-gold: #BAD147;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAD147?

#BAD147 is Mossy Shining Gold, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #BAD147 warm or cool?

Mossy Shining Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mossy Shining Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Mossy Shining Gold?

Mossy Shining Gold 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 Mossy Shining Gold?

You can download Mossy Shining Gold 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 Mossy Shining Gold?

The hex code is #BAD147. In RGB it's 186, 209, 71, and in HSL it's 70°, 60%, 55%.

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