GREENS

Lemon Lime

#BFFE28

RGB 191, 254, 40 · HSL 78°, 99%, 58% · CMYK 25, 0, 84, 0

Lemon Lime is #BFFE28 in HEX — rgb(191, 254, 40), hsl(78°, 99%, 58%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 84%, 0%).

Lemon Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 99%, 58%. 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#BFFE28

RGB191, 254, 40

HSL78°, 99%, 58%

HSV78°, 84%, 100%

CMYK25, 0, 84, 0

Decimal12582440

CSS RGBrgb(191, 254, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 99%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hidden Meadow 410B-5

ΔE 7.5 · #B1F02E

Dulux

Jazzercise S20H9 · SB8B4

ΔE 16.3 · #BCE12A

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 18.3 · #EDFF21

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 23.2 · #A5C801

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 24.7 · #C6D624

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 26.3 · #C8D62D

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 26.9 · #EDEB00

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 27.4 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 30.3 · #B2C216

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 34 · #CCC921

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 35.6 · #A7C646

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 36.5 · #98BD3C

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 42.1 · #C3D263

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 42.8 · #FFDE42

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 50.9 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 59.8 · #ECC363

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

#BFFE28

#692AFE

Analogous

#FED42A

#BFFE28

#54FE2A

Triadic

#BFFE28

#2ABEFE

#FE2ABE

Split-Complementary

#BFFE28

#2A54FE

#D42AFE

Tetradic

#BFFE28

#2AFED4

#692AFE

#FE2A54

Monochromatic

#648E01

#99DA01

#BFFE28

#D5FE76

#EDFFC2

Rectangle

#BFFE28

#2AFE69

#692AFE

#FE2ABE

Compound

#BFFE28

#54FE2A

#692AFE

#D42AFE

Variations

Lighter

#CBFE54

#D4F589

#E4F3C0

Darker

#A6ED00

#72A300

#425F00

Saturation

#A1B474

#BEFE2A

#BFFE29

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFFE28

#F8E039

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFFE28

#F5F56B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFFE28

#CDEAF4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lemon Lime 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

#CFEB39

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFFE28

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCF05D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#5519E2

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: #BFFE28;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFFE28;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-lime: #BFFE28;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-lime': '#BFFE28' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFFE28] text-[#BFFE28]

SCSS

$lemon-lime: #BFFE28;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFFE28?

#BFFE28 is Lemon Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #BFFE28 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Lime?

Lemon Lime 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 Lemon Lime?

You can download Lemon Lime 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 Lemon Lime?

The hex code is #BFFE28. In RGB it's 191, 254, 40, and in HSL it's 78°, 99%, 58%.

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