GREENS

Queen of Gardens

#BBDD55

RGB 187, 221, 85 · HSL 75°, 67%, 60% · CMYK 15, 0, 62, 13

Queen of Gardens is #BBDD55 in HEX — rgb(187, 221, 85), hsl(75°, 67%, 60%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 62%, 13%).

Queen of Gardens pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 67%, 60%. 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#BBDD55

RGB187, 221, 85

HSL75°, 67%, 60%

HSV75°, 62%, 87%

CMYK15, 0, 62, 13

Decimal12311893

CSS RGBrgb(187, 221, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 67%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 3.5 · #AFD54F

Behr

Citrus Peel P360-5

ΔE 4 · #AFD548

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 5.4 · #B2CF43

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 7.1 · #B3D157

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 8.3 · #A3CD39

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 8.6 · #A7C646

PPG

Mojo 1220-7

ΔE 9.4 · #A8C74D

Benjamin Moore

Apple 2026-40

ΔE 10.6 · #D3E26A

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 13.1 · #C3D263

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 13.1 · #9ABA25

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 20 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 20.9 · #93BA59

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 23.6 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 25.5 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 26.5 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 34.8 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#BBDD55

#7755DD

Analogous

#DDBB55

#BBDD55

#77DD55

Triadic

#BBDD55

#55BBDD

#DD55BB

Split-Complementary

#BBDD55

#5577DD

#BB55DD

Tetradic

#BBDD55

#55DDBB

#7755DD

#DD5577

Monochromatic

#668019

#99C026

#BBDD55

#D5EA95

#EEF7D4

Rectangle

#BBDD55

#55DD77

#7755DD

#DD55BB

Compound

#BBDD55

#77DD55

#7755DD

#BB55DD

Variations

Lighter

#C9E477

#D3E59F

#E4ECCB

Darker

#A5D124

#739216

#44570B

Saturation

#A3AE84

#BBDD55

#C4EE44

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBDD55

#DDCA5A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBDD55

#D8D873

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBDD55

#C4CED6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Queen of Gardens 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

#CCD25B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBDD55

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9D77F

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.

#5E3BC9

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: #BBDD55;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBDD55;

CSS Variable

--color-queen-of-gardens: #BBDD55;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queen-of-gardens': '#BBDD55' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBDD55] text-[#BBDD55]

SCSS

$queen-of-gardens: #BBDD55;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBDD55?

#BBDD55 is Queen of Gardens, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBDD55 warm or cool?

Queen of Gardens reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Queen of Gardens?

Queen of Gardens works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Queen of Gardens?

Queen of Gardens 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 Queen of Gardens?

You can download Queen of Gardens 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 Queen of Gardens?

The hex code is #BBDD55. In RGB it's 187, 221, 85, and in HSL it's 75°, 67%, 60%.

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