GREENS

Key Lime

#C7FD7F

RGB 199, 253, 127 · HSL 86°, 97%, 75% · CMYK 21, 0, 50, 1

Key Lime is #C7FD7F in HEX — rgb(199, 253, 127), hsl(86°, 97%, 75%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 50%, 1%).

Key Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 97%, 75%. 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#C7FD7F

RGB199, 253, 127

HSL86°, 97%, 75%

HSV86°, 50%, 99%

CMYK21, 0, 50, 1

Decimal13106559

CSS RGBrgb(199, 253, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 97%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Key Lime 420A-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Willow 418

ΔE 14.3 · #ABD86B

Dulux

Melissa S21H5

ΔE 15.1 · #B9D96B

Vista Paint

Burst of Lime K-377

ΔE 15.2 · #AFD54F

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 15.6 · #CAE277

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 17.6 · #BED565

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 19.5 · #C0D56E

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 19.7 · #A3CD39

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 20.3 · #C3D263

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 25.1 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 25.8 · #93BA59

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 26 · #9ABA25

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 27.5 · #E2E38D

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 32.8 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 33.2 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 38.9 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C7FD7F

#B781FD

Analogous

#FDF581

#C7FD7F

#8AFD81

Triadic

#C7FD7F

#81C7FD

#FD81C7

Split-Complementary

#C7FD7F

#818AFD

#F581FD

Tetradic

#C7FD7F

#81FDF5

#B781FD

#FD818A

Monochromatic

#82E203

#A6FC36

#C7FD7F

#E9FECD

#F4FFE6

Rectangle

#C7FD7F

#81FDB7

#B781FD

#FD81C7

Compound

#C7FD7F

#8AFD81

#B781FD

#F581FD

Variations

Lighter

#D3FD9B

#DDF8B9

#EBF8DA

Darker

#A7FF33

#77D200

#457A00

Saturation

#C2D2AD

#C7FD81

#C8FE80

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7FD7F

#F6E484

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7FD7F

#F5F598

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7FD7F

#D2EDF5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Key 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

#D5EA7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7FD7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2EF9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9959ED

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: #C7FD7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7FD7F;

CSS Variable

--color-key-lime: #C7FD7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'key-lime': '#C7FD7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7FD7F] text-[#C7FD7F]

SCSS

$key-lime: #C7FD7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7FD7F?

#C7FD7F is Key Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C7FD7F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Key Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Key Lime?

Key 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 Key Lime?

You can download Key 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 Key Lime?

The hex code is #C7FD7F. In RGB it's 199, 253, 127, and in HSL it's 86°, 97%, 75%.

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