GREENS

Lime Dream

#C4ECBC

RGB 196, 236, 188 · HSL 110°, 56%, 83% · CMYK 17, 0, 20, 7

Lime Dream is #C4ECBC in HEX — rgb(196, 236, 188), hsl(110°, 56%, 83%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 7%).

Lime Dream pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 110°, 56%, 83%. 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#C4ECBC

RGB196, 236, 188

HSL110°, 56%, 83%

HSV110°, 20%, 93%

CMYK17, 0, 20, 7

Decimal12905660

CSS RGBrgb(196, 236, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(110, 56%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lime Dream S23H2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Althorp Park K-316

ΔE 1.9 · #BDE9B9

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 3.3 · #CCEEC2

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 3.3 · #BFE5B1

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 4.1 · #BDECB6

Benjamin Moore

O'Reilly 555

ΔE 4.1 · #CFECBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Flower 763

ΔE 4.8 · #BDDFB2

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 4.8 · #B3E1B3

Behr

Healing Aloe S400-3

ΔE 4.9 · #B6E4AF

Valspar

Summer Frolic 6003-7B

ΔE 5.4 · #CBE8BF

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 9.8 · #D4E7C3

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 10.7 · #B5D1AB

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 12 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 13.2 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 16.5 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 20.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4ECBC

#E4BBEC

Analogous

#DCECBB

#C4ECBC

#BBECCC

Triadic

#C4ECBC

#BBC3EC

#ECBBC3

Split-Complementary

#C4ECBC

#CCBBEC

#ECBBDC

Tetradic

#C4ECBC

#BBDCEC

#E4BBEC

#ECCCBB

Monochromatic

#5ACA44

#8FDB80

#C4ECBC

#EDF9EB

Rectangle

#C4ECBC

#BBECE4

#E4BBEC

#ECBBC3

Compound

#C4ECBC

#BBECCC

#E4BBEC

#ECBBDC

Variations

Lighter

#CFF0C9

#DDF1D9

#ECF6EA

Darker

#88DC77

#45BC2D

#276F18

Saturation

#CFDBCC

#C3ECBB

#BDF5B2

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4ECBC

#E3DBBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4ECBC

#E6E6C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4ECBC

#CAE4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Dream 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

#D2DEA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4ECBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E3CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE9

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.

#CC90D8

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C4ECBC;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4ECBC;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-dream: #C4ECBC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-dream': '#C4ECBC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4ECBC] text-[#C4ECBC]

SCSS

$lime-dream: #C4ECBC;

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#BFE0B8 · ΔE 5.9

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#C4E0AC · ΔE 5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4ECBC?

#C4ECBC is Lime Dream, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4ECBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Dream?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Dream?

Lime Dream 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 Lime Dream?

You can download Lime Dream 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 Lime Dream?

The hex code is #C4ECBC. In RGB it's 196, 236, 188, and in HSL it's 110°, 56%, 83%.

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