GREENS

Sour Green Cherry

#C8FFB0

RGB 200, 255, 176 · HSL 102°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 22, 0, 31, 0

Sour Green Cherry is #C8FFB0 in HEX — rgb(200, 255, 176), hsl(102°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 31%, 0%).

Sour Green Cherry pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 100%, 85%. 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#C8FFB0

RGB200, 255, 176

HSL102°, 100%, 85%

HSV102°, 31%, 100%

CMYK22, 0, 31, 0

Decimal13172656

CSS RGBrgb(200, 255, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Mint 450A-3

ΔE 2.6 · #C1FFB2

Vista Paint

Sage Sensation K-323

ΔE 10.6 · #BCE5A1

Benjamin Moore

Sounds 556

ΔE 10.8 · #B8E4A1

Dulux

Pastel Pea S22H3

ΔE 11 · #C1E7A5

Dunn-Edwards

Field Day DE5577

ΔE 12.1 · #C5E6A4

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 13.2 · #D0E798

Valspar

Lush Meadow 6005-9C

ΔE 13.4 · #B7DC98

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.8 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 15.3 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 15.6 · #CADF99

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 16 · #C1DB9A

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 17.4 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 21.7 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 22.3 · #99C285

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 25.5 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 29.5 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C8FFB0

#E8B3FF

Analogous

#F0FFB3

#C8FFB0

#B3FFC2

Triadic

#C8FFB0

#B3C9FF

#FFB3C9

Split-Complementary

#C8FFB0

#C2B3FF

#FFB3F0

Tetradic

#C8FFB0

#B3F0FF

#E8B3FF

#FFC2B3

Monochromatic

#5EFF1A

#94FF66

#C8FFB0

#EDFFE5

Rectangle

#C8FFB0

#B3FFE8

#E8B3FF

#FFB3C9

Compound

#C8FFB0

#B3FFC2

#E8B3FF

#FFB3F0

Variations

Lighter

#D4FFC2

#E0FCD5

#EEFBE8

Darker

#8DFF5C

#48EE00

#2A8B00

Saturation

#D4E4CD

#C9FFB3

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8FFB0

#F4E8B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8FFB0

#F7F7BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8FFB0

#D1F4F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Green Cherry 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

#D5EC9F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8FFB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3F1C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

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.

#CF80F1

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C8FFB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8FFB0;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-green-cherry: #C8FFB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-green-cherry': '#C8FFB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8FFB0] text-[#C8FFB0]

SCSS

$sour-green-cherry: #C8FFB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8FFB0?

#C8FFB0 is Sour Green Cherry, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C8FFB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sour Green Cherry?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Green Cherry?

Sour Green Cherry 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 Sour Green Cherry?

You can download Sour Green Cherry 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 Sour Green Cherry?

The hex code is #C8FFB0. In RGB it's 200, 255, 176, and in HSL it's 102°, 100%, 85%.

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