GREENS

Sunny Lime

#E1EE82

RGB 225, 238, 130 · HSL 67°, 76%, 72% · CMYK 5, 0, 45, 7

Sunny Lime is #E1EE82 in HEX — rgb(225, 238, 130), hsl(67°, 76%, 72%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 45%, 7%).

Sunny Lime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 76%, 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#E1EE82

RGB225, 238, 130

HSL67°, 76%, 72%

HSV67°, 45%, 93%

CMYK5, 0, 45, 7

Decimal14806658

CSS RGBrgb(225, 238, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 76%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Reviving Green P340-3

ΔE 2.2 · #E7EF84

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 5.6 · #D6E36F

Benjamin Moore

Chic 396

ΔE 6.6 · #D9DF7C

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 6.6 · #CAE277

Dulux

Refreshed S20H4

ΔE 7.7 · #D2E587

Valspar

Celery 6007-10A

ΔE 7.7 · #D8DE7E

PPG

Fresh Lemonade 1216-5

ΔE 8.1 · #ECE678

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 8.5 · #E1DD73

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 10.3 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 11.4 · #E2E38D

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 12.6 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Peel 849

ΔE 12.9 · #FFED80

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 17.3 · #F7E594

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17.8 · #F2D964

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 20.1 · #E1CC4F

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 22.2 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

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

#E1EE82

#8E81EE

Analogous

#EEC481

#E1EE82

#ABEE81

Triadic

#E1EE82

#81E1EE

#EE81E1

Split-Complementary

#E1EE82

#81ABEE

#C481EE

Tetradic

#E1EE82

#81EEC4

#8E81EE

#EE81AB

Monochromatic

#AABC1A

#D1E53E

#E1EE82

#F1F7C5

#FAFCE9

Rectangle

#E1EE82

#81EE8E

#8E81EE

#EE81E1

Compound

#E1EE82

#ABEE81

#8E81EE

#C481EE

Variations

Lighter

#E7F19A

#E9F0B8

#F0F3D9

Darker

#D5E93D

#A6B911

#626E07

Saturation

#C4C8A7

#E1EE81

#E8F679

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1EE82

#F4E285

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1EE82

#ECEC96

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1EE82

#E8E1E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sunny Lime 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

#E8DF7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1EE82

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E4A1

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.

#6B5CDC

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: #E1EE82;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1EE82;

CSS Variable

--color-sunny-lime: #E1EE82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunny-lime': '#E1EE82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1EE82] text-[#E1EE82]

SCSS

$sunny-lime: #E1EE82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1EE82?

#E1EE82 is Sunny Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1EE82 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sunny Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Sunny Lime?

Sunny Lime 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 Sunny Lime?

You can download Sunny Lime 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 Sunny Lime?

The hex code is #E1EE82. In RGB it's 225, 238, 130, and in HSL it's 67°, 76%, 72%.

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