GREENS

Green Day

#BBEE88

RGB 187, 238, 136 · HSL 90°, 75%, 73% · CMYK 21, 0, 43, 7

Green Day is #BBEE88 in HEX — rgb(187, 238, 136), hsl(90°, 75%, 73%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 43%, 7%).

Green Day pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 75%, 73%. 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#BBEE88

RGB187, 238, 136

HSL90°, 75%, 73%

HSV90°, 43%, 93%

CMYK21, 0, 43, 7

Decimal12316296

CSS RGBrgb(187, 238, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 75%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Four Leaf Clover P380-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B6F08C

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2031-40

ΔE 7.3 · #A8D974

Dulux

Tropical Light S22H5

ΔE 9.1 · #9FD572

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 10 · #A0DC85

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 10.3 · #AFD77F

PPG

Livin' Large 1221-5

ΔE 10.7 · #C1E089

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 12.3 · #A1CB67

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 12.9 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 15.2 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 16.2 · #ABCB7B

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 16.9 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 20.5 · #E2E38D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.9 · #7AB96E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 24.2 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 24.2 · #D2D083

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 31.8 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#BBEE88

#BA87EE

Analogous

#EEEE87

#BBEE88

#87EE87

Triadic

#BBEE88

#87BAEE

#EE87BA

Split-Complementary

#BBEE88

#8787EE

#EE87EE

Tetradic

#BBEE88

#87EEEE

#BA87EE

#EE8787

Monochromatic

#6EC01B

#94E444

#BBEE88

#E0F7C9

#F2FCE9

Rectangle

#BBEE88

#87EEBA

#BA87EE

#EE87BA

Compound

#BBEE88

#87EE87

#BA87EE

#EE87EE

Variations

Lighter

#C8F19F

#D6F0BB

#E7F4DA

Darker

#95E841

#66BB12

#3C6F08

Saturation

#BACAAB

#BAEE87

#BAF67E

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBEE88

#E6D78C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBEE88

#E6E69A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBEE88

#C5E1E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Day 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

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How it looks under different light

#CCDF81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBEE88

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9E4A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#9E61DC

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: #BBEE88;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBEE88;

CSS Variable

--color-green-day: #BBEE88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-day': '#BBEE88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBEE88] text-[#BBEE88]

SCSS

$green-day: #BBEE88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBEE88?

#BBEE88 is Green Day, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBEE88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Day?

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

What colors pair well with Green Day?

Green Day 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 Day?

You can download Green Day 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 Day?

The hex code is #BBEE88. In RGB it's 187, 238, 136, and in HSL it's 90°, 75%, 73%.

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