GREENS

Lime Cream

#D0E3AD

RGB 208, 227, 173 · HSL 81°, 49%, 78% · CMYK 8, 0, 24, 11

Lime Cream is #D0E3AD in HEX — rgb(208, 227, 173), hsl(81°, 49%, 78%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 11%).

Lime Cream pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 49%, 78%. 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#D0E3AD

RGB208, 227, 173

HSL81°, 49%, 78%

HSV81°, 24%, 89%

CMYK8, 0, 24, 11

Decimal13689773

CSS RGBrgb(208, 227, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 49%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Meadow Wind 6005-7B

ΔE 0.5 · #D0E3AE

Benjamin Moore

Potpourri 2029-50

ΔE 1.5 · #CEE0A8

Vista Paint

Loire Valley K-372

ΔE 1.8 · #D3E5B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 1.9 · #D4E8B3

Dulux

Frozen Forest S21G2

ΔE 3 · #D1E8B6

Behr

Hybrid S340-3

ΔE 3.1 · #CFDEA4

PPG

Lettuce Alone 1222-4

ΔE 3.7 · #CEDDA2

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 5.4 · #DDE5A9

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 6.3 · #DDF3C2

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 6.4 · #D9E6BB

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 8.1 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 8.5 · #DCE1B8

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 8.7 · #B9D696

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.2 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11.9 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#D0E3AD

#BFABE2

Analogous

#E2DAAB

#D0E3AD

#B4E2AB

Triadic

#D0E3AD

#ABCFE2

#E2ABCF

Split-Complementary

#D0E3AD

#ABB4E2

#DAABE2

Tetradic

#D0E3AD

#ABE2DA

#BFABE2

#E2ABB4

Monochromatic

#8CB63E

#AFCF72

#D0E3AD

#F0F6E4

#F4F8EC

Rectangle

#D0E3AD

#ABE2BF

#BFABE2

#E2ABCF

Compound

#D0E3AD

#B4E2AB

#BFABE2

#DAABE2

Variations

Lighter

#D9E8BC

#E2EBCF

#EDF2E5

Darker

#AED06E

#7FA832

#4A641C

Saturation

#C9CFBF

#CFE2AB

#D3F19D

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D0E3AD

#E2D8AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D0E3AD

#E0E0B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D0E3AD

#D5DBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Cream 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

#DBD79D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D0E3AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9DCC1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#9E85CD

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 · 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 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: #D0E3AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D0E3AD;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-cream: #D0E3AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-cream': '#D0E3AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D0E3AD] text-[#D0E3AD]

SCSS

$lime-cream: #D0E3AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D0E3AD?

#D0E3AD is Lime Cream, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D0E3AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Cream?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Cream?

Lime Cream 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 Lime Cream?

You can download Lime Cream 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 Lime Cream?

The hex code is #D0E3AD. In RGB it's 208, 227, 173, and in HSL it's 81°, 49%, 78%.

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