GREENS

Lime Lightning

#BEFD73

RGB 190, 253, 115 · HSL 87°, 97%, 72% · CMYK 25, 0, 55, 1

Lime Lightning is #BEFD73 in HEX — rgb(190, 253, 115), hsl(87°, 97%, 72%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 55%, 1%).

Lime Lightning pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 97%, 72%. 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#BEFD73

RGB190, 253, 115

HSL87°, 97%, 72%

HSV87°, 55%, 99%

CMYK25, 0, 55, 1

Decimal12516723

CSS RGBrgb(190, 253, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 97%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Key Lime 420A-3

ΔE 6.3 · #C7FD7F

Dulux

Dynamic Green S21H8 · SB8B5

ΔE 13.4 · #ACE142

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 15.7 · #AFD54F

Benjamin Moore

Willow 418

ΔE 17.9 · #ABD86B

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 18.2 · #A3CD39

Dunn-Edwards

Citrus Leaf DE5558

ΔE 19.2 · #B3D157

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 21.5 · #A7C646

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 21.6 · #BED565

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 24.4 · #C3D263

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 25.4 · #9ABA25

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 28.9 · #93BA59

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 29.9 · #E1DD73

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 33.3 · #E2E38D

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 33.4 · #EDFF21

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 36.3 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 44.8 · #F5D27B

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

#BEFD73

#B172FD

Analogous

#FDF672

#BEFD73

#79FD72

Triadic

#BEFD73

#72BFFD

#FD72BF

Split-Complementary

#BEFD73

#7279FD

#F672FD

Tetradic

#BEFD73

#72FDF6

#B172FD

#FD7279

Monochromatic

#75D303

#9CFC27

#BEFD73

#E1FEBE

#F3FFE6

Rectangle

#BEFD73

#72FDB1

#B172FD

#FD72BF

Compound

#BEFD73

#79FD72

#B172FD

#F672FD

Variations

Lighter

#CBFD8E

#D8F7B1

#E8F7D5

Darker

#9EFF27

#6FCA00

#417600

Saturation

#BACCA3

#BFFD72

#BFFE71

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEFD73

#F4E179

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEFD73

#F4F490

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEFD73

#CAEDF4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Lightning 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

#CEEA71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEFD73

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBEF96

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

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.

#944DEB

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: #BEFD73;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEFD73;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-lightning: #BEFD73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-lightning': '#BEFD73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEFD73] text-[#BEFD73]

SCSS

$lime-lightning: #BEFD73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEFD73?

#BEFD73 is Lime Lightning, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BEFD73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Lightning?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Lightning?

Lime Lightning 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 Lightning?

You can download Lime Lightning 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 Lightning?

The hex code is #BEFD73. In RGB it's 190, 253, 115, and in HSL it's 87°, 97%, 72%.

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