GREENS

Lime Sherbet

#D4EAC3

RGB 212, 234, 195 · HSL 94°, 48%, 84% · CMYK 9, 0, 17, 8

Lime Sherbet is #D4EAC3 in HEX — rgb(212, 234, 195), hsl(94°, 48%, 84%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 17%, 8%).

Lime Sherbet pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 48%, 84%. 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#D4EAC3

RGB212, 234, 195

HSL94°, 48%, 84%

HSV94°, 17%, 92%

CMYK9, 0, 17, 8

Decimal13953731

CSS RGBrgb(212, 234, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 48%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lime Sherbet 6005-9B

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Song C-761

ΔE 1 · #D1E9C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 1.3 · #D1E9C4

Behr

Feng Shui S370-2

ΔE 1.6 · #D8EAC4

Benjamin Moore

New 422

ΔE 1.8 · #D9EEC5

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 2 · #D4E7C3

Dulux

Greenette S21G1

ΔE 2.1 · #DBECC5

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 4 · #D9E6BB

PPG

Lantana Lime 1224-4

ΔE 4.3 · #D7ECCD

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Bulb DE5582

ΔE 4.9 · #D9E8C9

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 6.5 · #D3DFC1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.5 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 9.3 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 9.5 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#D4EAC3

#D9C3EA

Analogous

#E7EAC3

#D4EAC3

#C3EAC5

Triadic

#D4EAC3

#C3D4EA

#EAC3D4

Split-Complementary

#D4EAC3

#C5C3EA

#EAC3E7

Tetradic

#D4EAC3

#C3E7EA

#D9C3EA

#EAC5C3

Monochromatic

#82C251

#ABD68A

#D4EAC3

#F1F8EC

Rectangle

#D4EAC3

#C3EAD9

#D9C3EA

#EAC3D4

Compound

#D4EAC3

#C3EAC5

#D9C3EA

#EAC3E7

Variations

Lighter

#DCEECF

#E5F1DD

#F0F6EC

Darker

#A6D681

#6EB438

#3F6A1F

Saturation

#D5DCD0

#D4EAC3

#D2F4B8

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4EAC3

#E6E0C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4EAC3

#E6E6C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4EAC3

#D8E4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Sherbet 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

#DEDCAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4EAC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE1D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#BA98D4

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #D4EAC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4EAC3;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-sherbet: #D4EAC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-sherbet': '#D4EAC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4EAC3] text-[#D4EAC3]

SCSS

$lime-sherbet: #D4EAC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4EAC3?

#D4EAC3 is Lime Sherbet, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D4EAC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Sherbet?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Sherbet?

Lime Sherbet 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 Sherbet?

You can download Lime Sherbet 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 Sherbet?

The hex code is #D4EAC3. In RGB it's 212, 234, 195, and in HSL it's 94°, 48%, 84%.

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