GREENS

Nuclear Blast

#BBFF00

RGB 187, 255, 0 · HSL 76°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 27, 0, 100, 0

Nuclear Blast is #BBFF00 in HEX — rgb(187, 255, 0), hsl(76°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 100%, 0%).

Nuclear Blast pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 100%, 50%. 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#BBFF00

RGB187, 255, 0

HSL76°, 100%, 50%

HSV76°, 100%, 100%

CMYK27, 0, 100, 0

Decimal12320512

CSS RGBrgb(187, 255, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Crisp Green 410B-6

ΔE 9.6 · #9DED00

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 20.1 · #EDFF21

Dulux

Jazzercise S20H9 · SB8B4

ΔE 20.6 · #BCE12A

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 26.8 · #A5C801

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 28.6 · #C6D624

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 29 · #EDEB00

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 30.4 · #C8D62D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 32 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 34.2 · #B2C216

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 37.8 · #CCC921

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 40.3 · #A7C646

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 41 · #98BD3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 46.4 · #FFDE42

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 47.2 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 55.7 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 64.5 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#BBFF00

#4400FF

Analogous

#FFC300

#BBFF00

#3BFF00

Triadic

#BBFF00

#00BBFF

#FF00BB

Split-Complementary

#BBFF00

#003BFF

#C300FF

Tetradic

#BBFF00

#00FFC4

#4400FF

#FF003B

Monochromatic

#4B6600

#83B300

#BBFF00

#CFFF4D

#E4FF99

Rectangle

#BBFF00

#00FF44

#4400FF

#FF00BB

Compound

#BBFF00

#3BFF00

#4400FF

#C300FF

Variations

Lighter

#C9FF33

#D1F471

#E1F2B3

Darker

#96CC00

#678C00

#3C5200

Saturation

#91A659

#BBFF00

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBFF00

#F7DF27

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBFF00

#F5F565

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBFF00

#CAEBF5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nuclear Blast 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

#CCEC1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBFF00

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9F13F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#4416C3

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: #BBFF00;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBFF00;

CSS Variable

--color-nuclear-blast: #BBFF00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nuclear-blast': '#BBFF00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBFF00] text-[#BBFF00]

SCSS

$nuclear-blast: #BBFF00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBFF00?

#BBFF00 is Nuclear Blast, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBFF00 warm or cool?

Nuclear Blast reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Nuclear Blast?

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

What colors pair well with Nuclear Blast?

Nuclear Blast 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 Nuclear Blast?

You can download Nuclear Blast 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 Nuclear Blast?

The hex code is #BBFF00. In RGB it's 187, 255, 0, and in HSL it's 76°, 100%, 50%.

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