GREENS

Clown Green

#C4D056

RGB 196, 208, 86 · HSL 66°, 56%, 58% · CMYK 6, 0, 59, 18

Clown Green is #C4D056 in HEX — rgb(196, 208, 86), hsl(66°, 56%, 58%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 59%, 18%).

Clown Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 56%, 58%. 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#C4D056

RGB196, 208, 86

HSL66°, 56%, 58%

HSV66°, 59%, 82%

CMYK6, 0, 59, 18

Decimal12898390

CSS RGBrgb(196, 208, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 56%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 1.8 · #C6D35C

Valspar

Lime Burst 6007-10B

ΔE 3.1 · #C6D15E

Dulux

Electric Lime S19G6

ΔE 3.7 · #C2CC5A

Behr

Spring Grass P350-4

ΔE 5 · #D2DA66

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 5.2 · #C3D263

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 5.2 · #B9CB5A

PPG

Slap Happy 1217-7

ΔE 5.4 · #C9CC4A

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 7.4 · #D6E36F

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 11.3 · #E1DD73

Sherwin-Williams

Humorous Green SW6918

ΔE 14.2 · #C6B836

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 14.5 · #E1CC4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 14.5 · #A6B554

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 15.9 · #A3CD39

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 16.7 · #F2D964

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 18 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 24.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4D056

#6458D0

Analogous

#D0A058

#C4D056

#88D058

Triadic

#C4D056

#58C4D0

#D058C4

Split-Complementary

#C4D056

#5888D0

#A058D0

Tetradic

#C4D056

#58D0A0

#6458D0

#D05888

Monochromatic

#676F1F

#9FAB30

#C4D056

#D9E194

#EEF2CF

Rectangle

#C4D056

#58D064

#6458D0

#D058C4

Compound

#C4D056

#88D058

#6458D0

#A058D0

Variations

Lighter

#D0D979

#D7DDA0

#E5E8CB

Darker

#AEBC31

#79831F

#484E11

Saturation

#A2A682

#C4D058

#D7E740

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4D056

#D7C559

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4D056

#CECE70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4D056

#CBC3CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clown 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

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How it looks under different light

#D2C95C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4D056

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CE80

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#4E42BA

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: #C4D056;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4D056;

CSS Variable

--color-clown-green: #C4D056;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clown-green': '#C4D056' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4D056] text-[#C4D056]

SCSS

$clown-green: #C4D056;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4D056?

#C4D056 is Clown Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4D056 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clown Green?

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

What colors pair well with Clown Green?

Clown 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 Clown Green?

You can download Clown 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 Clown Green?

The hex code is #C4D056. In RGB it's 196, 208, 86, and in HSL it's 66°, 56%, 58%.

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