GREENS

Sour Green

#C1E613

RGB 193, 230, 19 · HSL 71°, 85%, 49% · CMYK 16, 0, 92, 10

Sour Green is #C1E613 in HEX — rgb(193, 230, 19), hsl(71°, 85%, 49%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 92%, 10%).

Sour Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 85%, 49%. 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#C1E613

RGB193, 230, 19

HSL71°, 85%, 49%

HSV71°, 92%, 90%

CMYK16, 0, 92, 10

Decimal12707347

CSS RGBrgb(193, 230, 19)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 85%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lime Pop S-G-400

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E500

Dulux

Jazzercise S20H9 · SB8B4

ΔE 6.1 · #BCE12A

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 12.3 · #C6D624

Benjamin Moore

Bright 2025-10

ΔE 12.3 · #B5CB01

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 13.7 · #EDFF21

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 14.2 · #C8D62D

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 17.4 · #EDEB00

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 18.3 · #B2C216

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 19.6 · #A3CD39

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 21.5 · #CCC921

Valspar

Lime Passion 6008-10C

ΔE 24.2 · #C5C225

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 25.5 · #E6D943

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 31.7 · #FFDE42

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 33.5 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 40.8 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 48.9 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C1E613

#3A13E7

Analogous

#E7A413

#C1E613

#56E713

Triadic

#C1E613

#13C0E7

#E713C0

Split-Complementary

#C1E613

#1356E7

#A413E7

Tetradic

#C1E613

#13E7A4

#3A13E7

#E71356

Monochromatic

#4B5A07

#85A00D

#C1E613

#D5F155

#E6F79C

Rectangle

#C1E613

#13E73A

#3A13E7

#E713C0

Compound

#C1E613

#56E713

#3A13E7

#A413E7

Variations

Lighter

#CFEF3F

#D5E979

#E3EDB6

Darker

#9CBD0B

#6D8504

#414F01

Saturation

#919D5D

#C0E713

#C6F109

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1E613

#E7D026

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1E613

#E0E05D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1E613

#CCD4DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Green 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

#D0D929

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1E613

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDDE4E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

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.

#3A1DB7

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #C1E613;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1E613;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-green: #C1E613;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-green': '#C1E613' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1E613] text-[#C1E613]

SCSS

$sour-green: #C1E613;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1E613?

#C1E613 is Sour Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #C1E613 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sour Green?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Green?

Sour Green 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 Green?

You can download Sour Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #C1E613. In RGB it's 193, 230, 19, and in HSL it's 71°, 85%, 49%.

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