GREENS

Sonic Lime

#C5D061

RGB 197, 208, 97 · HSL 66°, 54%, 60% · CMYK 5, 0, 53, 18

Sonic Lime is #C5D061 in HEX — rgb(197, 208, 97), hsl(66°, 54%, 60%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 53%, 18%).

Sonic Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 54%, 60%. 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#C5D061

RGB197, 208, 97

HSL66°, 54%, 60%

HSV66°, 53%, 82%

CMYK5, 0, 53, 18

Decimal12963937

CSS RGBrgb(197, 208, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 54%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 1.7 · #C3D263

Valspar

Lime Burst 6007-10B

ΔE 1.8 · #C6D15E

Dulux

Electric Lime S19G6

ΔE 2.1 · #C2CC5A

PPG

Boogie Blast 1219-5

ΔE 2.5 · #BECE61

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 3.7 · #C6D35C

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 3.8 · #B9CB5A

Behr

Spring Grass P350-4

ΔE 4.4 · #D2DA66

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 6.8 · #D6E36F

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 8.7 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 11.6 · #A6B554

Sherwin-Williams

Frolic SW6703

ΔE 13.3 · #D9C661

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 14.4 · #BEC675

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 14.5 · #C7DF89

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 15.6 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 16.6 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 22 · #F5D27B

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

#C5D061

#6D62D0

Analogous

#D0A462

#C5D061

#8ED062

Triadic

#C5D061

#62C5D0

#D062C5

Split-Complementary

#C5D061

#628ED0

#A462D0

Tetradic

#C5D061

#62D0A4

#6D62D0

#D0628E

Monochromatic

#6E7623

#A4B135

#C5D061

#DBE29D

#F1F3D8

Rectangle

#C5D061

#62D06D

#6D62D0

#D062C5

Compound

#C5D061

#8ED062

#6D62D0

#A462D0

Variations

Lighter

#D1D981

#D8DEA6

#E6E9CE

Darker

#B2C035

#7C8622

#494F13

Saturation

#A6AA88

#C5D062

#D8E84A

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D061

#D7C564

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D061

#CECE77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D061

#CCC3CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sonic 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

#D3C964

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D061

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CE88

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.

#5449BB

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: #C5D061;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D061;

CSS Variable

--color-sonic-lime: #C5D061;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sonic-lime': '#C5D061' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D061] text-[#C5D061]

SCSS

$sonic-lime: #C5D061;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D061?

#C5D061 is Sonic Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5D061 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sonic Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Sonic Lime?

Sonic 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 Sonic Lime?

You can download Sonic 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 Sonic Lime?

The hex code is #C5D061. In RGB it's 197, 208, 97, and in HSL it's 66°, 54%, 60%.

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