GREENS

Glow Worm

#BED565

RGB 190, 213, 101 · HSL 72°, 57%, 62% · CMYK 11, 0, 53, 16

Glow Worm is #BED565 in HEX — rgb(190, 213, 101), hsl(72°, 57%, 62%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 53%, 16%).

Glow Worm pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 57%, 62%. 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#BED565

RGB190, 213, 101

HSL72°, 57%, 62%

HSV72°, 53%, 84%

CMYK11, 0, 53, 16

Decimal12506469

CSS RGBrgb(190, 213, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 57%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

Exact match

Dulux

Rebounder S20G5

ΔE 2.8 · #BED56B

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 3.3 · #C3D263

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 4 · #B9CB5A

Valspar

Temptation 6007-8B

ΔE 4.1 · #B2CD62

Behr

Grass Cloth 400D-5

ΔE 4.7 · #B1CF65

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 5.4 · #C6D35C

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 6.7 · #C8E17B

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 12.3 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 12.8 · #A6B554

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 13.4 · #C7DF89

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 15.9 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 17.9 · #9ABA25

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 20.2 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 26.3 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#BED565

#7D67D5

Analogous

#D5B467

#BED565

#88D567

Triadic

#BED565

#67BFD5

#D567BF

Split-Complementary

#BED565

#6788D5

#B467D5

Tetradic

#BED565

#67D5B4

#7D67D5

#D56788

Monochromatic

#6E8023

#A1BC34

#BED565

#D8E6A3

#F2F6DF

Rectangle

#BED565

#67D57D

#7D67D5

#D567BF

Compound

#BED565

#88D567

#7D67D5

#B467D5

Variations

Lighter

#CCDE85

#D6E1A9

#E5EBD0

Darker

#ACCA33

#788D20

#465411

Saturation

#A8AF8E

#BFD567

#CCEA52

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

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BED565

#D7C668

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BED565

#D1D17B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BED565

#C6C8CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Glow Worm 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

#CECC67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BED565

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBD18B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#634CC1

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: #BED565;

CSS — background

background-color: #BED565;

CSS Variable

--color-glow-worm: #BED565;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glow-worm': '#BED565' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BED565] text-[#BED565]

SCSS

$glow-worm: #BED565;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BED565?

#BED565 is Glow Worm, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BED565 warm or cool?

Glow Worm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Glow Worm?

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

What colors pair well with Glow Worm?

Glow Worm 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 Glow Worm?

You can download Glow Worm 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 Glow Worm?

The hex code is #BED565. In RGB it's 190, 213, 101, and in HSL it's 72°, 57%, 62%.

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