GREENS

Lime Tree

#D4E449

RGB 212, 228, 73 · HSL 66°, 74%, 59% · CMYK 7, 0, 68, 11

Lime Tree is #D4E449 in HEX — rgb(212, 228, 73), hsl(66°, 74%, 59%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 68%, 11%).

Lime Tree pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 74%, 59%. 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#D4E449

RGB212, 228, 73

HSL66°, 74%, 59%

HSV66°, 68%, 89%

CMYK7, 0, 68, 11

Decimal13952073

CSS RGBrgb(212, 228, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 74%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lime Tree P340-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wow K-393

ΔE 5 · #D4DD4C

Dulux

Lime Fizz S19H8 · SB8B2

ΔE 7.2 · #D5E838

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Twist DEA124

ΔE 8 · #C6D624

Benjamin Moore

Snow 2026-30

ΔE 8.7 · #BED221

Valspar

Lavish Lime 6008-10B

ΔE 11.4 · #D4CF3E

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 12.4 · #B2C216

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 12.4 · #CCC921

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 12.6 · #E6D943

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 14.7 · #A3CD39

RAL

Zinc Yellow 1018

ΔE 18.3 · #F8F32B

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 18.9 · #C3D263

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 19.8 · #EDEB00

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 21.2 · #FFDE42

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 25 · #F4D96C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 33.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D4E449

#5949E4

Analogous

#E4A649

#D4E449

#87E449

Triadic

#D4E449

#49D4E4

#E449D4

Split-Complementary

#D4E449

#4987E4

#A649E4

Tetradic

#D4E449

#49E4A6

#5949E4

#E44987

Monochromatic

#768113

#B3C31D

#D4E449

#E4EE8C

#F4F8CE

Rectangle

#D4E449

#49E459

#5949E4

#E449D4

Compound

#D4E449

#87E449

#5949E4

#A649E4

Variations

Lighter

#DDE96D

#E0E899

#EAEDC7

Darker

#C3D61B

#89960F

#515907

Saturation

#A9AE7F

#D4E449

#DFF13B

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4E449

#EBD64E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4E449

#E1E16F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4E449

#DCD4DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Tree 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

#DED852

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4E449

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCDD76

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#4030D0

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: #D4E449;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4E449;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-tree: #D4E449;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-tree': '#D4E449' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4E449] text-[#D4E449]

SCSS

$lime-tree: #D4E449;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4E449?

#D4E449 is Lime Tree, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #D4E449 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Tree?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Tree?

Lime Tree 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 Tree?

You can download Lime Tree 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 Tree?

The hex code is #D4E449. In RGB it's 212, 228, 73, and in HSL it's 66°, 74%, 59%.

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