GREENS

Celery Green

#C5CC7B

RGB 197, 204, 123 · HSL 65°, 44%, 64% · CMYK 3, 0, 40, 20

Celery Green is #C5CC7B in HEX — rgb(197, 204, 123), hsl(65°, 44%, 64%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 40%, 20%).

Celery Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 44%, 64%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C5CC7B

RGB197, 204, 123

HSL65°, 44%, 64%

HSV65°, 40%, 80%

CMYK3, 0, 40, 20

Decimal12962939

CSS RGBrgb(197, 204, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 44%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 1.2 · #C3CD7C

Vista Paint

Frog Green C-778

ΔE 1.9 · #C3CD79

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 2.3 · #BEC675

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 2.8 · #CCCE7A

PPG

Green Gecko 1217-6

ΔE 3.3 · #CDD47F

Sherwin-Williams

Mélange Green SW6710

ΔE 3.9 · #C4C476

Dulux

Avocado Cream S19F5

ΔE 4.9 · #BABF6C

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 5.3 · #C3C175

Behr

Ryegrass 390F-5

ΔE 6.2 · #B7BF77

Kilz

Wasabi Wash LF260-01

ΔE 7.2 · #C6BF74

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 8 · #D6E293

Benjamin Moore

Golden 390

ΔE 8.3 · #DACE7B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.9 · #C7DF89

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 10.6 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 13.6 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#C5CC7B

#827BCC

Analogous

#CCAA7B

#C5CC7B

#9CCC7B

Triadic

#C5CC7B

#7BC5CC

#CC7BC5

Split-Complementary

#C5CC7B

#7B9CCC

#AA7BCC

Tetradic

#C5CC7B

#7BCCAA

#827BCC

#CC7B9C

Monochromatic

#767D31

#ABB446

#C5CC7B

#DDE1B2

#F5F6E9

Rectangle

#C5CC7B

#7BCC82

#827BCC

#CC7BC5

Compound

#C5CC7B

#9CCC7B

#827BCC

#AA7BCC

Variations

Lighter

#D0D695

#D9DDB3

#E7E9D5

Darker

#B2BC49

#7E852E

#4A4F1A

Saturation

#ADAF97

#C5CC7B

#DAE561

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5CC7B

#D2C47D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5CC7B

#CBCB89

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5CC7B

#CAC2C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celery 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

#D3C677

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5CC7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CB9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#665FB6

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: #C5CC7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5CC7B;

CSS Variable

--color-celery-green: #C5CC7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celery-green': '#C5CC7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5CC7B] text-[#C5CC7B]

SCSS

$celery-green: #C5CC7B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5CC7B?

#C5CC7B is Celery Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5CC7B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celery Green?

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

What colors pair well with Celery Green?

Celery 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 Celery Green?

You can download Celery 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 Celery Green?

The hex code is #C5CC7B. In RGB it's 197, 204, 123, and in HSL it's 65°, 44%, 64%.

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