GREENS

Sour Apple

#C0D48B

RGB 192, 212, 139 · HSL 76°, 46%, 69% · CMYK 9, 0, 34, 17

Sour Apple is #C0D48B in HEX — rgb(192, 212, 139), hsl(76°, 46%, 69%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 34%, 17%).

Sour Apple pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 46%, 69%. 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#C0D48B

RGB192, 212, 139

HSL76°, 46%, 69%

HSV76°, 34%, 83%

CMYK9, 0, 34, 17

Decimal12637323

CSS RGBrgb(192, 212, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 46%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sour Apple S20F4

Exact match

Valspar

Spring Meadow 6006-7C

ΔE 2.6 · #BBD38E

Behr

Back To Nature S340-4

ΔE 2.9 · #B8CC84

Vista Paint

Green Lime C-770

ΔE 4.2 · #C1DA97

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 4.3 · #CADF99

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 4.7 · #BACB7C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 5.4 · #C1DB9A

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 5.8 · #B9D696

Benjamin Moore

Lime 425

ΔE 6.5 · #AED28B

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 7.3 · #C5CD8F

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 8 · #BEC675

Dunn-Edwards

Field Day DE5577

ΔE 8.5 · #C5E6A4

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 9.4 · #DBE8A7

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 11.7 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 15.3 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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 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

#C0D48B

#9F8CD4

Analogous

#D4C38C

#C0D48B

#9DD48C

Triadic

#C0D48B

#8CC1D4

#D48CC1

Split-Complementary

#C0D48B

#8C9DD4

#C38CD4

Tetradic

#C0D48B

#8CD4C3

#9F8CD4

#D48C9D

Monochromatic

#799136

#A3C054

#C0D48B

#DFE9C3

#F5F8EC

Rectangle

#C0D48B

#8CD49F

#9F8CD4

#D48CC1

Compound

#C0D48B

#9DD48C

#9F8CD4

#C38CD4

Variations

Lighter

#CDDDA3

#D8E2BD

#E7ECDA

Darker

#A7C456

#789230

#46561B

Saturation

#B5BBA5

#C1D48C

#CBEA76

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0D48B

#D5C88D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0D48B

#D1D197

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0D48B

#C6CACF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Apple 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

#CFCC83

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0D48B

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD1A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#826CBF

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: #C0D48B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0D48B;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-apple: #C0D48B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-apple': '#C0D48B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0D48B] text-[#C0D48B]

SCSS

$sour-apple: #C0D48B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0D48B?

#C0D48B is Sour Apple, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C0D48B warm or cool?

Sour Apple reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sour Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Apple?

Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

You can download Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

The hex code is #C0D48B. In RGB it's 192, 212, 139, and in HSL it's 76°, 46%, 69%.

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