GREENS

Golden Foliage

#BDD043

RGB 189, 208, 67 · HSL 68°, 60%, 54% · CMYK 9, 0, 68, 18

Golden Foliage is #BDD043 in HEX — rgb(189, 208, 67), hsl(68°, 60%, 54%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 68%, 18%).

Golden Foliage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 60%, 54%. 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#BDD043

RGB189, 208, 67

HSL68°, 60%, 54%

HSV68°, 68%, 82%

CMYK9, 0, 68, 18

Decimal12439619

CSS RGBrgb(189, 208, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 60%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Go Go Lime P350-5

ΔE 2.8 · #C0D14B

Dulux

Lyceum S20H7

ΔE 4.3 · #B2CF43

Vista Paint

Wow K-393

ΔE 6.9 · #D4DD4C

Dunn-Edwards

Limelight DE5516

ΔE 7.4 · #D0D34D

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 7.6 · #A9C342

PPG

Slap Happy 1217-7

ΔE 7.8 · #C9CC4A

Benjamin Moore

Tequila 2028-30

ΔE 7.9 · #A7BB33

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 9.5 · #B2C216

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 10 · #A3CD39

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 12.7 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 13.1 · #CCC921

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 17.9 · #E1CC4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 20.5 · #A6B554

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21.2 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 23.6 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 30.5 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#BDD043

#5643D0

Analogous

#D09C43

#BDD043

#77D043

Triadic

#BDD043

#43BDD0

#D043BD

Split-Complementary

#BDD043

#4377D0

#9C43D0

Tetradic

#BDD043

#43D09C

#5643D0

#D04377

Monochromatic

#586218

#8F9F28

#BDD043

#D3DF81

#E8EFBE

Rectangle

#BDD043

#43D056

#5643D0

#D043BD

Compound

#BDD043

#77D043

#5643D0

#9C43D0

Variations

Lighter

#CAD969

#D3DD95

#E3E7C5

Darker

#A1B429

#707E1A

#424A0E

Saturation

#999F75

#BDD043

#CFE82C

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDD043

#D5C248

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDD043

#CDCD65

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDD043

#C5C2CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Golden Foliage 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

#CDC94D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDD043

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACE72

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.

#4939B1

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: #BDD043;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDD043;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-foliage: #BDD043;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-foliage': '#BDD043' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDD043] text-[#BDD043]

SCSS

$golden-foliage: #BDD043;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDD043?

#BDD043 is Golden Foliage, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDD043 warm or cool?

Golden Foliage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Foliage?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Foliage?

Golden Foliage 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 Golden Foliage?

You can download Golden Foliage 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 Golden Foliage?

The hex code is #BDD043. In RGB it's 189, 208, 67, and in HSL it's 68°, 60%, 54%.

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