GREENS

Celery

#CAE277

RGB 202, 226, 119 · HSL 73°, 65%, 68% · CMYK 11, 0, 47, 11

Celery is #CAE277 in HEX — rgb(202, 226, 119), hsl(73°, 65%, 68%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 47%, 11%).

Celery pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 65%, 68%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CAE277

RGB202, 226, 119

HSL73°, 65%, 68%

HSV73°, 47%, 89%

CMYK11, 0, 47, 11

Decimal13296247

CSS RGBrgb(202, 226, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 65%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 2.4 · #C8E17B

Benjamin Moore

Feel 417

ΔE 4.3 · #BFDE79

Dulux

Rebounder S20G5

ΔE 4.6 · #BED56B

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 4.8 · #C0D56E

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 5.4 · #BED565

Behr

Wasabi M340-4

ΔE 6.3 · #CDE183

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 6.8 · #C3D263

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 10.1 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 11.4 · #E1DD73

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 13.5 · #E2E38D

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 14.4 · #C3CD7C

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 17.6 · #D2D083

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 21.4 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 22.1 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 25.4 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#CAE277

#8F78E2

Analogous

#E2C478

#CAE277

#96E278

Triadic

#CAE277

#78CBE2

#E278CB

Split-Complementary

#CAE277

#7896E2

#C478E2

Tetradic

#CAE277

#78E2C4

#8F78E2

#E27896

Monochromatic

#85A022

#B3D539

#CAE277

#E4F0B7

#F7FBEA

Rectangle

#CAE277

#78E28F

#8F78E2

#E278CB

Compound

#CAE277

#96E278

#8F78E2

#C478E2

Variations

Lighter

#D6E893

#DDE9B3

#EAEFD5

Darker

#B8DA3B

#86A41B

#4F610E

Saturation

#B6BD9D

#CBE278

#D4F16A

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAE277

#E4D37A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAE277

#DEDE8B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAE277

#D2D5DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celery 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

#D7D674

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAE277

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4DB99

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.

#7258CF

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: #CAE277;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAE277;

CSS Variable

--color-celery: #CAE277;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celery': '#CAE277' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAE277] text-[#CAE277]

SCSS

$celery: #CAE277;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAE277?

#CAE277 is Celery, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CAE277 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Celery?

Celery 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 Celery?

You can download Celery 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 Celery?

The hex code is #CAE277. In RGB it's 202, 226, 119, and in HSL it's 73°, 65%, 68%.

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