GREENS

Light Yellowish Green

#C2FF89

RGB 194, 255, 137 · HSL 91°, 100%, 77% · CMYK 24, 0, 46, 0

Light Yellowish Green is #C2FF89 in HEX — rgb(194, 255, 137), hsl(91°, 100%, 77%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 46%, 0%).

Light Yellowish Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 100%, 77%. 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#C2FF89

RGB194, 255, 137

HSL91°, 100%, 77%

HSV91°, 46%, 100%

CMYK24, 0, 46, 0

Decimal12779401

CSS RGBrgb(194, 255, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 100%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Key Lime 420A-3

ΔE 4.6 · #C7FD7F

Benjamin Moore

Willow 418

ΔE 14.1 · #ABD86B

Dulux

Melissa S21H5

ΔE 15.9 · #B9D96B

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 16.4 · #CAE277

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 16.9 · #C8E17B

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 19 · #BED565

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 19.5 · #A1CB67

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 20.8 · #8AC867

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 21.9 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 24.3 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 25.4 · #93BA59

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 27.4 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 28.8 · #9ABA25

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 30.7 · #7AB96E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 32 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 38.6 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#C2FF89

#C68AFF

Analogous

#FDFF8A

#C2FF89

#8AFF8C

Triadic

#C2FF89

#8AC2FF

#FF8AC2

Split-Complementary

#C2FF89

#8C8AFF

#FF8AFD

Tetradic

#C2FF89

#8AFDFF

#C68AFF

#FF8C8A

Monochromatic

#74F000

#9BFF3D

#C2FF89

#EAFFD6

#F2FFE5

Rectangle

#C2FF89

#8AFFC6

#C68AFF

#FF8AC2

Compound

#C2FF89

#8AFF8C

#C68AFF

#FF8AFD

Variations

Lighter

#CFFFA1

#DBFABE

#EAF9DC

Darker

#9AFF3B

#68D800

#3D7E00

Saturation

#C4D6B3

#C2FF8A

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2FF89

#F5E48E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2FF89

#F6F69F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2FF89

#CDF0F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Yellowish 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

#D1EC82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2FF89

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEF1A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEEE7

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.

#A960ED

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: #C2FF89;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2FF89;

CSS Variable

--color-light-yellowish-green: #C2FF89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-yellowish-green': '#C2FF89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2FF89] text-[#C2FF89]

SCSS

$light-yellowish-green: #C2FF89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2FF89?

#C2FF89 is Light Yellowish Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C2FF89 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Yellowish Green?

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

What colors pair well with Light Yellowish Green?

Light Yellowish 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 Light Yellowish Green?

You can download Light Yellowish 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 Light Yellowish Green?

The hex code is #C2FF89. In RGB it's 194, 255, 137, and in HSL it's 91°, 100%, 77%.

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