GREENS

Yellow Green Shade

#C5E384

RGB 197, 227, 132 · HSL 79°, 63%, 70% · CMYK 13, 0, 42, 11

Yellow Green Shade is #C5E384 in HEX — rgb(197, 227, 132), hsl(79°, 63%, 70%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 42%, 11%).

Yellow Green Shade pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 63%, 70%. 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#C5E384

RGB197, 227, 132

HSL79°, 63%, 70%

HSV79°, 42%, 89%

CMYK13, 0, 42, 11

Decimal12968836

CSS RGBrgb(197, 227, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 63%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Oxalis S21H4

ΔE 3.4 · #C4E28A

Benjamin Moore

Feel 417

ΔE 3.6 · #BFDE79

Behr

Wasabi M340-4

ΔE 3.9 · #CDE183

PPG

Livin' Large 1221-5

ΔE 4 · #C1E089

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 4 · #C8E17B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 4.9 · #C7DF89

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 6.3 · #CAE277

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 7.2 · #C0D56E

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 8.2 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 10.8 · #ABCB7B

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 11.6 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 12.3 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 15.6 · #D2D083

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 21.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.5 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 23.8 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#C5E384

#A182E3

Analogous

#E3D182

#C5E384

#94E382

Triadic

#C5E384

#82C4E3

#E382C4

Split-Complementary

#C5E384

#8294E3

#D182E3

Tetradic

#C5E384

#82E3D1

#A182E3

#E38294

Monochromatic

#7EA626

#A7D544

#C5E384

#E2F1C1

#F5FAEA

Rectangle

#C5E384

#82E3A1

#A182E3

#E382C4

Compound

#C5E384

#94E382

#A182E3

#D182E3

Variations

Lighter

#D0E89B

#DAEAB9

#E9F0D8

Darker

#AAD945

#7BA61E

#486310

Saturation

#B8C1A4

#C4E382

#C9F174

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E384

#E2D387

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E384

#DEDE95

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E384

#CDD7DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Yellow Green Shade 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

#D3D77E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E384

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0DCA2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#8360CF

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: #C5E384;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E384;

CSS Variable

--color-yellow-green-shade: #C5E384;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'yellow-green-shade': '#C5E384' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E384] text-[#C5E384]

SCSS

$yellow-green-shade: #C5E384;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E384?

#C5E384 is Yellow Green Shade, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5E384 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Yellow Green Shade?

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

What colors pair well with Yellow Green Shade?

Yellow Green Shade 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 Yellow Green Shade?

You can download Yellow Green Shade 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 Yellow Green Shade?

The hex code is #C5E384. In RGB it's 197, 227, 132, and in HSL it's 79°, 63%, 70%.

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