GREENS

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive

#C9FF27

RGB 201, 255, 39 · HSL 75°, 100%, 58% · CMYK 21, 0, 85, 0

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive is #C9FF27 in HEX — rgb(201, 255, 39), hsl(75°, 100%, 58%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 85%, 0%).

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 100%, 58%. 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#C9FF27

RGB201, 255, 39

HSL75°, 100%, 58%

HSV75°, 85%, 100%

CMYK21, 0, 85, 0

Decimal13238055

CSS RGBrgb(201, 255, 39)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 100%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hidden Meadow 410B-5

ΔE 9.2 · #B1F02E

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 14.7 · #EDFF21

Dulux

Jazzercise S20H9 · SB8B4

ΔE 15.3 · #BCE12A

Benjamin Moore

Margarita 2026-20

ΔE 22.7 · #A5C801

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 22.8 · #C6D624

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 23.5 · #EDEB00

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 24.5 · #C8D62D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 27.5 · #A3CD39

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 29.1 · #B2C216

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 32 · #CCC921

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 34.6 · #E6D943

Valspar

Lavish Lime 6008-10B

ΔE 34.8 · #D4CF3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 39.9 · #FFDE42

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 41.4 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 49 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 58 · #ECC363

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

#C9FF27

#5E29FF

Analogous

#FFC929

#C9FF27

#5EFF29

Triadic

#C9FF27

#29C9FF

#FF29C9

Split-Complementary

#C9FF27

#295EFF

#C929FF

Tetradic

#C9FF27

#29FFC9

#5E29FF

#FF295E

Monochromatic

#6B8F00

#A4DB00

#C9FF27

#DDFF75

#F0FFC2

Rectangle

#C9FF27

#29FF5E

#5E29FF

#FF29C9

Compound

#C9FF27

#5EFF29

#5E29FF

#C929FF

Variations

Lighter

#D4FF54

#DAF588

#E7F4BF

Darker

#B1ED00

#7AA300

#475F00

Saturation

#A4B474

#C9FF29

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

17.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9FF27

#FBE337

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9FF27

#F7F76B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9FF27

#D6ECF5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive 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

#D6EC38

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9FF27

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3F15D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#4B19E2

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: #C9FF27;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9FF27;

CSS Variable

--color-gǎn-lǎn-huáng-olive: #C9FF27;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gǎn-lǎn-huáng-olive': '#C9FF27' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9FF27] text-[#C9FF27]

SCSS

$gǎn-lǎn-huáng-olive: #C9FF27;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9FF27?

#C9FF27 is Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9FF27 warm or cool?

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive?

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive?

Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive 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 Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive?

You can download Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive 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 Gǎn Lǎn Huáng Olive?

The hex code is #C9FF27. In RGB it's 201, 255, 39, and in HSL it's 75°, 100%, 58%.

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