GREENS

Lime Sorbet

#BEE5BE

RGB 190, 229, 190 · HSL 120°, 43%, 82% · CMYK 17, 0, 17, 10

Lime Sorbet is #BEE5BE in HEX — rgb(190, 229, 190), hsl(120°, 43%, 82%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 17%, 10%).

Lime Sorbet pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 43%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BEE5BE

RGB190, 229, 190

HSL120°, 43%, 82%

HSV120°, 17%, 90%

CMYK17, 0, 17, 10

Decimal12510654

CSS RGBrgb(190, 229, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 43%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lime Sorbet 1225-4

Exact match

Dulux

Sweet Menthol S23G2

ΔE 2.1 · #C3E4BC

Benjamin Moore

Honeydew 549

ΔE 2.4 · #C0E1B9

Behr

Ponds Edge S410-3

ΔE 2.8 · #B5E2B9

Valspar

Green Vibe 6002-7B

ΔE 3.1 · #B5E0BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Flower 763

ΔE 4.1 · #BDDFB2

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 4.4 · #BCDDBC

Vista Paint

Lincoln Park K-332

ΔE 4.5 · #C4E3B5

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 4.5 · #CCEEC2

Sherwin-Williams

Kiwi SW6737

ΔE 6.9 · #AED2B0

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 7.4 · #B5D1AB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 8.4 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.3 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.4 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 14.7 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.6 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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 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

#BEE5BE

#E5BDE5

Analogous

#D1E5BD

#BEE5BE

#BDE5D1

Triadic

#BEE5BE

#BDBDE5

#E5BDBD

Split-Complementary

#BEE5BE

#D1BDE5

#E5BDD1

Tetradic

#BEE5BE

#BDD1E5

#E5BDE5

#E5D1BD

Monochromatic

#50B950

#87CF87

#BEE5BE

#EDF8ED

Rectangle

#BEE5BE

#BDE5E5

#E5BDE5

#E5BDBD

Compound

#BEE5BE

#BDE5D1

#E5BDE5

#E5BDD1

Variations

Lighter

#CAEACA

#D9EED9

#EAF4EA

Darker

#80CF80

#3DA93D

#226422

Saturation

#CBD7CB

#BDE5BD

#B0F2B0

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEE5BE

#DBD5C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEE5BE

#DFDFC4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEE5BE

#C3DFE1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Sorbet 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

#CED8AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEE5BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBDDCE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#CE95CE

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #BEE5BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEE5BE;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-sorbet: #BEE5BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-sorbet': '#BEE5BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEE5BE] text-[#BEE5BE]

SCSS

$lime-sorbet: #BEE5BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEE5BE?

#BEE5BE is Lime Sorbet, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BEE5BE warm or cool?

Lime Sorbet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime Sorbet?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Sorbet?

Lime Sorbet 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 Lime Sorbet?

You can download Lime Sorbet 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 Lime Sorbet?

The hex code is #BEE5BE. In RGB it's 190, 229, 190, and in HSL it's 120°, 43%, 82%.

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