GREENS

Serpent Sceptre

#BBCC00

RGB 187, 204, 0 · HSL 65°, 100%, 40% · CMYK 8, 0, 100, 20

Serpent Sceptre is #BBCC00 in HEX — rgb(187, 204, 0), hsl(65°, 100%, 40%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 100%, 20%).

Serpent Sceptre pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 100%, 40%. 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#BBCC00

RGB187, 204, 0

HSL65°, 100%, 40%

HSV65°, 100%, 80%

CMYK8, 0, 100, 20

Decimal12307456

CSS RGBrgb(187, 204, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 100%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bright 2025-10

ΔE 2.3 · #B5CB01

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 4.1 · #C6D624

Behr

Anime P340-5

ΔE 4.2 · #C5D525

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 5.7 · #C8D62D

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 6.7 · #B2C216

Dulux

Electric Energy S19H9 · SB8B1

ΔE 8.8 · #CFE423

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 9.9 · #CCC921

Valspar

Lime Passion 6008-10C

ΔE 12.2 · #C5C225

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 15.9 · #A3CD39

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 16.8 · #E6D943

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 17.3 · #EDEB00

RAL

Zinc Yellow 1018

ΔE 18.6 · #F8F32B

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 24 · #FFDE42

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 26.3 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 32.1 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 38.7 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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 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

#BBCC00

#1100CC

Analogous

#CC7700

#BBCC00

#55CC00

Triadic

#BBCC00

#00BBCC

#CC00BB

Split-Complementary

#BBCC00

#0055CC

#7700CC

Tetradic

#BBCC00

#00CC77

#1100CC

#CC0055

Monochromatic

#2F3300

#758000

#BBCC00

#ECFF1A

#F2FF66

Rectangle

#BBCC00

#00CC11

#1100CC

#CC00BB

Compound

#BBCC00

#55CC00

#1100CC

#7700CC

Variations

Lighter

#EBFF0A

#E4F155

#E9EFA4

Darker

#96A300

#677000

#3C4100

Saturation

#808547

#BBCC00

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBCC00

#D3BE16

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBCC00

#C9C94F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBCC00

#C3BCC5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serpent Sceptre 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

#CCC61B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBCC00

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9CB3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#1D119C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #BBCC00;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBCC00;

CSS Variable

--color-serpent-sceptre: #BBCC00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serpent-sceptre': '#BBCC00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBCC00] text-[#BBCC00]

SCSS

$serpent-sceptre: #BBCC00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBCC00?

#BBCC00 is Serpent Sceptre, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBCC00 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serpent Sceptre?

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

What colors pair well with Serpent Sceptre?

Serpent Sceptre 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 Serpent Sceptre?

You can download Serpent Sceptre 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 Serpent Sceptre?

The hex code is #BBCC00. In RGB it's 187, 204, 0, and in HSL it's 65°, 100%, 40%.

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