GREENS

Green

#CEEA85

RGB 206, 234, 133 · HSL 77°, 71%, 72% · CMYK 12, 0, 43, 8

Green is #CEEA85 in HEX — rgb(206, 234, 133), hsl(77°, 71%, 72%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 43%, 8%).

Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 71%, 72%. 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#CEEA85

RGB206, 234, 133

HSL77°, 71%, 72%

HSV77°, 43%, 92%

CMYK12, 0, 43, 8

Decimal13560453

CSS RGBrgb(206, 234, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 71%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 3.3 · #C8E17B

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 4.4 · #CAE277

Benjamin Moore

Feel 417

ΔE 4.6 · #BFDE79

Dulux

Refreshed S20H4

ΔE 4.8 · #D2E587

Behr

Wasabi M340-4

ΔE 5 · #CDE183

PPG

Livin' Large 1221-5

ΔE 7.5 · #C1E089

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 7.7 · #C0D56E

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 7.9 · #C7DF89

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 10.9 · #C3D263

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 11.8 · #B8D280

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 12.6 · #E2E38D

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 14.2 · #C3CD7C

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 17.3 · #D2D083

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 22.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 24 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 24.3 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

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

#CEEA85

#A285EA

Analogous

#EAD485

#CEEA85

#9BEA85

Triadic

#CEEA85

#85CEEA

#EA85CE

Split-Complementary

#CEEA85

#859BEA

#D485EA

Tetradic

#CEEA85

#85EAD4

#A285EA

#EA859B

Monochromatic

#8CB71F

#B3DF43

#CEEA85

#E8F5C6

#F6FBE9

Rectangle

#CEEA85

#85EAA2

#A285EA

#EA85CE

Compound

#CEEA85

#9BEA85

#A285EA

#D485EA

Variations

Lighter

#D7EE9D

#DFEEBA

#EBF2DA

Darker

#B6E342

#87B416

#506B0B

Saturation

#BEC7A8

#CEEA85

#D2F57B

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEEA85

#EADA88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEEA85

#E6E697

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEEA85

#D6DDE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

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How it looks under different light

#DADC7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEEA85

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7E1A3

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.

#8260D8

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: #CEEA85;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEEA85;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #CEEA85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#CEEA85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEEA85] text-[#CEEA85]

SCSS

$green: #CEEA85;

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#C3D16F · ΔE 9.7

Celtic Folklore

#CAE392 · ΔE 9.8

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#D4E898 · ΔE 10.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEEA85?

#CEEA85 is Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CEEA85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #CEEA85. In RGB it's 206, 234, 133, and in HSL it's 77°, 71%, 72%.

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