GREENS

Apatite Crystal Green

#BBFF99

RGB 187, 255, 153 · HSL 100°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 27, 0, 40, 0

Apatite Crystal Green is #BBFF99 in HEX — rgb(187, 255, 153), hsl(100°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 40%, 0%).

Apatite Crystal Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 100%, 80%. 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#BBFF99

RGB187, 255, 153

HSL100°, 100%, 80%

HSV100°, 40%, 100%

CMYK27, 0, 40, 0

Decimal12320665

CSS RGBrgb(187, 255, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Four Leaf Clover P380-4

ΔE 5.7 · #B6F08C

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 13.4 · #A0DC85

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2031-40

ΔE 13.9 · #A8D974

Dulux

Tropical Light S22H5

ΔE 14.7 · #9FD572

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 16.6 · #AFD77F

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 16.9 · #9ED686

Valspar

Greenscape 6005-10A

ΔE 18.7 · #A8D485

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 19.1 · #8AC867

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 21.7 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 22.4 · #ABCB7B

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 24.4 · #C3D263

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 25.3 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 26.5 · #E2E38D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 26.6 · #7AB96E

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 28.6 · #99C285

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 37 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BBFF99

#DD99FF

Analogous

#EEFF99

#BBFF99

#99FFAA

Triadic

#BBFF99

#99BBFF

#FF99BB

Split-Complementary

#BBFF99

#AA99FF

#FF99EE

Tetradic

#BBFF99

#99EEFF

#DD99FF

#FFAA99

Monochromatic

#55FF00

#88FF4D

#BBFF99

#EEFFE5

Rectangle

#BBFF99

#99FFDD

#DD99FF

#FF99BB

Compound

#BBFF99

#99FFAA

#DD99FF

#FF99EE

Variations

Lighter

#C9FFAD

#D8FAC6

#E9FAE1

Darker

#85FF47

#4BE000

#2C8300

Saturation

#C7DBBD

#BBFF99

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBFF99

#F2E39D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBFF99

#F5F5AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBFF99

#C6F1F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Apatite Crystal Green 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

#CCEC8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBFF99

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9F1B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

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.

#C36CEF

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #BBFF99;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBFF99;

CSS Variable

--color-apatite-crystal-green: #BBFF99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apatite-crystal-green': '#BBFF99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBFF99] text-[#BBFF99]

SCSS

$apatite-crystal-green: #BBFF99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBFF99?

#BBFF99 is Apatite Crystal Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBFF99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apatite Crystal Green?

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

What colors pair well with Apatite Crystal Green?

Apatite Crystal Green 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 Apatite Crystal Green?

You can download Apatite Crystal Green 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 Apatite Crystal Green?

The hex code is #BBFF99. In RGB it's 187, 255, 153, and in HSL it's 100°, 100%, 80%.

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