GREENS

Sulu

#C6EA80

RGB 198, 234, 128 · HSL 80°, 72%, 71% · CMYK 15, 0, 45, 8

Sulu is #C6EA80 in HEX — rgb(198, 234, 128), hsl(80°, 72%, 71%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 45%, 8%).

Sulu pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 72%, 71%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C6EA80

RGB198, 234, 128

HSL80°, 72%, 71%

HSV80°, 45%, 92%

CMYK15, 0, 45, 8

Decimal13036160

CSS RGBrgb(198, 234, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 72%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Feel 417

ΔE 4.7 · #BFDE79

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 5.1 · #C8E17B

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 5.2 · #CAE277

Behr

Cricket Field P370-4

ΔE 5.3 · #C0ED8B

Dulux

Melissa S21H5

ΔE 6.5 · #B9D96B

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 8.7 · #C0D56E

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 9.2 · #BED565

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 10.7 · #C7DF89

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 11.5 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 13.8 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 15.7 · #ABCB7B

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 16.4 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 20.7 · #D2D083

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 25.3 · #7AB96E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 26.3 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 28.2 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#C6EA80

#A380EA

Analogous

#EAD980

#C6EA80

#92EA80

Triadic

#C6EA80

#80C7EA

#EA80C7

Split-Complementary

#C6EA80

#8092EA

#D980EA

Tetradic

#C6EA80

#80EAD9

#A380EA

#EA8092

Monochromatic

#82B41D

#AAE03E

#C6EA80

#E4F5C2

#F5FBE9

Rectangle

#C6EA80

#80EAA3

#A380EA

#EA80C7

Compound

#C6EA80

#92EA80

#A380EA

#D980EA

Variations

Lighter

#D2EE99

#DCEEB7

#E9F2D8

Darker

#ADE43E

#7EB215

#4A6A0A

Saturation

#BAC5A5

#C7EA80

#CAF575

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6EA80

#E7D784

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6EA80

#E4E494

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6EA80

#CFDDE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sulu 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

#D4DC7B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6EA80

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1E19F

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.

#855CD8

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: #C6EA80;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6EA80;

CSS Variable

--color-sulu: #C6EA80;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sulu': '#C6EA80' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6EA80] text-[#C6EA80]

SCSS

$sulu: #C6EA80;

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#A7D873 · ΔE 8.9

Candy Green

#CCDB79 · ΔE 9.6

Apple Green

#D2E169 · ΔE 11.1

Pear Green

#C3D16F · ΔE 11.7

Chic Lime

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#CAE392 · ΔE 12.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6EA80?

#C6EA80 is Sulu, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6EA80 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sulu?

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

What colors pair well with Sulu?

Sulu 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 Sulu?

You can download Sulu 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 Sulu?

The hex code is #C6EA80. In RGB it's 198, 234, 128, and in HSL it's 80°, 72%, 71%.

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