GREENS

Venomous Sting

#C6EC7A

RGB 198, 236, 122 · HSL 80°, 75%, 70% · CMYK 16, 0, 48, 7

Venomous Sting is #C6EC7A in HEX — rgb(198, 236, 122), hsl(80°, 75%, 70%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 48%, 7%).

Venomous Sting pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 75%, 70%. 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#C6EC7A

RGB198, 236, 122

HSL80°, 75%, 70%

HSV80°, 48%, 93%

CMYK16, 0, 48, 7

Decimal13036666

CSS RGBrgb(198, 236, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 75%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 6.6 · #CAE277

Dulux

Melissa S21H5

ΔE 6.8 · #B9D96B

Behr

Marsh Fern 420D-4

ΔE 7 · #B2EA78

Benjamin Moore

Feel 417

ΔE 7.6 · #BFDE79

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 7.8 · #C8E17B

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 9.3 · #BED565

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 10.5 · #C0D56E

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 12 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 14.4 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 17.2 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 18.9 · #93BA59

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 19.3 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 22.8 · #9ABA25

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 26.3 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 26.8 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 31.1 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C6EC7A

#9F79EC

Analogous

#ECD979

#C6EC7A

#8CEC79

Triadic

#C6EC7A

#79C6EC

#EC79C6

Split-Complementary

#C6EC7A

#798CEC

#D979EC

Tetradic

#C6EC7A

#79ECD9

#9F79EC

#EC798C

Monochromatic

#7FB319

#A9E236

#C6EC7A

#E2F5BC

#F5FCE9

Rectangle

#C6EC7A

#79EC9F

#9F79EC

#EC79C6

Compound

#C6EC7A

#8CEC79

#9F79EC

#D979EC

Variations

Lighter

#D1F094

#DBEEB4

#E9F2D6

Darker

#ACE736

#7DB311

#4A6A08

Saturation

#B8C4A1

#C6EC79

#C9F570

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6EC7A

#E9D87E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6EC7A

#E6E690

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6EC7A

#CFDEE5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Venomous Sting 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

#D4DE77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6EC7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1E39B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#8256DA

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: #C6EC7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6EC7A;

CSS Variable

--color-venomous-sting: #C6EC7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venomous-sting': '#C6EC7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6EC7A] text-[#C6EC7A]

SCSS

$venomous-sting: #C6EC7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6EC7A?

#C6EC7A is Venomous Sting, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6EC7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Venomous Sting?

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

What colors pair well with Venomous Sting?

Venomous Sting 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 Venomous Sting?

You can download Venomous Sting 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 Venomous Sting?

The hex code is #C6EC7A. In RGB it's 198, 236, 122, and in HSL it's 80°, 75%, 70%.

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