GREENS

Citron

#D2E9A6

RGB 210, 233, 166 · HSL 81°, 60%, 78% · CMYK 10, 0, 29, 9

Citron is #D2E9A6 in HEX — rgb(210, 233, 166), hsl(81°, 60%, 78%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 9%).

Citron pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 60%, 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#D2E9A6

RGB210, 233, 166

HSL81°, 60%, 78%

HSV81°, 29%, 91%

CMYK10, 0, 29, 9

Decimal13822374

CSS RGBrgb(210, 233, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 60%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Citron 410

Exact match

PPG

Faith 1221-4

ΔE 2.3 · #D5EBAC

Valspar

Spring Lawn 6006-9C

ΔE 2.7 · #D0E4A5

Behr

Avocado Whip M360-3

ΔE 2.8 · #CDEBAA

Dulux

Crystal Apple S21H3

ΔE 3.1 · #D0E9A0

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 3.9 · #DBE8A7

Vista Paint

Snappy Green K-355

ΔE 3.9 · #C7DE9C

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 4 · #CADF99

Dunn-Edwards

Field Day DE5577

ΔE 4.1 · #C5E6A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 5.3 · #C1DB9A

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 7.5 · #B9D696

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 10.1 · #ECEBAF

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 10.7 · #C5CD8F

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.9 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 17.4 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 21.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#D2E9A6

#BDA5E9

Analogous

#E9DEA5

#D2E9A6

#AFE9A5

Triadic

#D2E9A6

#A5D1E9

#E9A5D1

Split-Complementary

#D2E9A6

#A5AFE9

#DEA5E9

Tetradic

#D2E9A6

#A5E9DE

#BDA5E9

#E9A5AF

Monochromatic

#90C431

#B2D968

#D2E9A6

#F0F8E2

#F5FAEB

Rectangle

#D2E9A6

#A5E9BD

#BDA5E9

#E9A5D1

Compound

#D2E9A6

#AFE9A5

#BDA5E9

#DEA5E9

Variations

Lighter

#DAEDB7

#E2EFCC

#EEF4E3

Darker

#B1DC63

#83B625

#4D6C14

Saturation

#CAD1BD

#D1E9A5

#D4F49A

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2E9A6

#E8DCA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2E9A6

#E5E5B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2E9A6

#D8E0E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Citron 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

#DDDB98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2E9A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAE0BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#9C7DD5

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: #D2E9A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2E9A6;

CSS Variable

--color-citron: #D2E9A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'citron': '#D2E9A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2E9A6] text-[#D2E9A6]

SCSS

$citron: #D2E9A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2E9A6?

#D2E9A6 is Citron, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D2E9A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Citron?

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

What colors pair well with Citron?

Citron 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 Citron?

You can download Citron 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 Citron?

The hex code is #D2E9A6. In RGB it's 210, 233, 166, and in HSL it's 81°, 60%, 78%.

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