GREENS

Citrus Lime

#C3DC68

RGB 195, 220, 104 · HSL 73°, 62%, 64% · CMYK 11, 0, 53, 14

Citrus Lime is #C3DC68 in HEX — rgb(195, 220, 104), hsl(73°, 62%, 64%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 53%, 14%).

Citrus Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 62%, 64%. 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#C3DC68

RGB195, 220, 104

HSL73°, 62%, 64%

HSV73°, 53%, 86%

CMYK11, 0, 53, 14

Decimal12835944

CSS RGBrgb(195, 220, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 62%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Citrus Lime S20H5

ΔE 1.6 · #C7DC68

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 2.9 · #BED565

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 4.9 · #CAE277

Benjamin Moore

Apple 2026-40

ΔE 5.2 · #D3E26A

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 5.3 · #C3D263

Behr

Soda Pop P360-4

ΔE 5.6 · #BDDF61

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 5.8 · #D6E36F

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 6.3 · #C0D56E

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 12.7 · #E1DD73

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 14.5 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 15.7 · #A6B554

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 17.6 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 18.1 · #9ABA25

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 20.6 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21.2 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 27.4 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#C3DC68

#836ADC

Analogous

#DCBC6A

#C3DC68

#8BDC6A

Triadic

#C3DC68

#6AC3DC

#DC6AC3

Split-Complementary

#C3DC68

#6A8BDC

#BC6ADC

Tetradic

#C3DC68

#6ADCBC

#836ADC

#DC6A8B

Monochromatic

#758C21

#A9CA2F

#C3DC68

#DCEBA8

#F5F9E6

Rectangle

#C3DC68

#6ADC83

#836ADC

#DC6AC3

Compound

#C3DC68

#8BDC6A

#836ADC

#BC6ADC

Variations

Lighter

#CFE388

#D8E5AB

#E7EDD1

Darker

#B0D432

#7C971D

#49590F

Saturation

#ADB492

#C3DC6A

#CDEE59

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3DC68

#DECC6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3DC68

#D8D87F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3DC68

#CBCED6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Citrus 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

#D2D269

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3DC68

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD78D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#684DC8

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: #C3DC68;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3DC68;

CSS Variable

--color-citrus-lime: #C3DC68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'citrus-lime': '#C3DC68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3DC68] text-[#C3DC68]

SCSS

$citrus-lime: #C3DC68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3DC68?

#C3DC68 is Citrus Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C3DC68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Citrus Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Citrus Lime?

Citrus 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 Citrus Lime?

You can download Citrus 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 Citrus Lime?

The hex code is #C3DC68. In RGB it's 195, 220, 104, and in HSL it's 73°, 62%, 64%.

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