GREENS

Liquid Lime

#CDF80C

RGB 205, 248, 12 · HSL 71°, 94%, 51% · CMYK 17, 0, 95, 3

Liquid Lime is #CDF80C in HEX — rgb(205, 248, 12), hsl(71°, 94%, 51%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 95%, 3%).

Liquid Lime pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 94%, 51%. 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#CDF80C

RGB205, 248, 12

HSL71°, 94%, 51%

HSV71°, 95%, 97%

CMYK17, 0, 95, 3

Decimal13498380

CSS RGBrgb(205, 248, 12)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 94%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lime Pop S-G-400

ΔE 8.2 · #C2E500

RAL

Sulfur Yellow 1016

ΔE 10.8 · #EDFF21

Dulux

Electric Energy S19H9 · SB8B1

ΔE 13.8 · #CFE423

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 19 · #EDEB00

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 20.2 · #C6D624

Benjamin Moore

Yew 2025-20

ΔE 20.5 · #C4D001

Vista Paint

Sour Lime K-392

ΔE 22.1 · #C8D62D

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 26.8 · #B2C216

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 27.6 · #A3CD39

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 28.9 · #CCC921

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 31.9 · #E6D943

Valspar

Lime Passion 6008-10C

ΔE 32.1 · #C5C225

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 36.5 · #FFDE42

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 41 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 47.2 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 55.9 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

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

#CDF80C

#380DF8

Analogous

#F8AD0D

#CDF80C

#57F80D

Triadic

#CDF80C

#0DCCF8

#F80DCC

Split-Complementary

#CDF80C

#0D57F8

#AD0DF8

Tetradic

#CDF80C

#0DF8AD

#380DF8

#F80D57

Monochromatic

#556803

#92B206

#CDF80C

#DCFA57

#EBFCA1

Rectangle

#CDF80C

#0DF838

#380DF8

#F80DCC

Compound

#CDF80C

#57F80D

#380DF8

#AD0DF8

Variations

Lighter

#D7F93D

#DAF078

#E5F0B6

Darker

#A9CF01

#758F00

#445300

Saturation

#98A55F

#CCF80D

#CFFB09

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDF80C

#F8E026

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDF80C

#F1F163

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDF80C

#D9E5EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Liquid 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

#D9E724

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDF80C

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6EC48

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

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.

#3716C7

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: #CDF80C;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDF80C;

CSS Variable

--color-liquid-lime: #CDF80C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'liquid-lime': '#CDF80C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDF80C] text-[#CDF80C]

SCSS

$liquid-lime: #CDF80C;

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#C3CF00 · ΔE 20.9

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#B4CA00 · ΔE 21.1

New Lime

#D2D612 · ΔE 21.4

Margarita

#A4C700 · ΔE 21.6

Lime Green

#97C100 · ΔE 24.5

Eccentric Lime

#BFC428 · ΔE 30.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDF80C?

#CDF80C is Liquid Lime, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDF80C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Liquid Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Liquid Lime?

Liquid 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 Liquid Lime?

You can download Liquid 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 Liquid Lime?

The hex code is #CDF80C. In RGB it's 205, 248, 12, and in HSL it's 71°, 94%, 51%.

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