GREENS

Cucumber Milk

#C2F177

RGB 194, 241, 119 · HSL 83°, 81%, 71% · CMYK 20, 0, 51, 5

Cucumber Milk is #C2F177 in HEX — rgb(194, 241, 119), hsl(83°, 81%, 71%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 51%, 5%).

Cucumber Milk pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 81%, 71%. 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#C2F177

RGB194, 241, 119

HSL83°, 81%, 71%

HSV83°, 51%, 95%

CMYK20, 0, 51, 5

Decimal12775799

CSS RGBrgb(194, 241, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 81%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Key Lime 420A-3

ΔE 4.7 · #C7FD7F

Benjamin Moore

Willow 418

ΔE 10 · #ABD86B

Dulux

Melissa S21H5

ΔE 10.4 · #B9D96B

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 11.5 · #CAE277

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 11.7 · #AFD54F

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 13 · #BED565

Valspar

Temptation 6007-8B

ΔE 14.8 · #B2CD62

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 15.8 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 17.1 · #A3CD39

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 21.5 · #93BA59

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 21.5 · #E1DD73

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 22.6 · #9ABA25

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 24.2 · #E2E38D

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 29.7 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 29.7 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 35.9 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#C2F177

#A779F1

Analogous

#F1E379

#C2F177

#87F179

Triadic

#C2F177

#79C3F1

#F179C3

Split-Complementary

#C2F177

#7987F1

#E379F1

Tetradic

#C2F177

#79F1E3

#A779F1

#F17987

Monochromatic

#7CBD14

#A4EA34

#C2F177

#E2F8BE

#F5FDE8

Rectangle

#C2F177

#79F1A7

#A779F1

#F179C3

Compound

#C2F177

#87F179

#A779F1

#E379F1

Variations

Lighter

#CFF494

#DAF1B4

#E9F4D6

Darker

#A7EF33

#78BC0B

#477004

Saturation

#B9C7A3

#C3F179

#C5F872

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2F177

#ECDA7C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2F177

#EAEA8F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2F177

#CCE2E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cucumber Milk 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

#D1E174

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2F177

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEE699

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE8

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.

#8A54E0

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: #C2F177;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2F177;

CSS Variable

--color-cucumber-milk: #C2F177;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cucumber-milk': '#C2F177' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2F177] text-[#C2F177]

SCSS

$cucumber-milk: #C2F177;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2F177?

#C2F177 is Cucumber Milk, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C2F177 warm or cool?

Cucumber Milk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cucumber Milk?

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

What colors pair well with Cucumber Milk?

Cucumber Milk 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 Cucumber Milk?

You can download Cucumber Milk 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 Cucumber Milk?

The hex code is #C2F177. In RGB it's 194, 241, 119, and in HSL it's 83°, 81%, 71%.

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