GREENS

Lime

#F0F9E0

RGB 240, 249, 224 · HSL 82°, 68%, 93% · CMYK 4, 0, 10, 2

Lime is #F0F9E0 in HEX — rgb(240, 249, 224), hsl(82°, 68%, 93%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 10%, 2%).

Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 68%, 93%. 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#F0F9E0

RGB240, 249, 224

HSL82°, 68%, 93%

HSV82°, 10%, 98%

CMYK4, 0, 10, 2

Decimal15792608

CSS RGBrgb(240, 249, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 68%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2031-70

Exact match

Behr

Grass Root M350-1

ΔE 0.8 · #EDF7DE

Dulux

Green Veil Quarter S21H1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EEF5DD

Vista Paint

Spring Sonnet K-326

ΔE 2.1 · #EBF3DB

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Frost DE5581

ΔE 2.6 · #EBF4DF

Valspar

Frosted Shadow 7005-12

ΔE 2.8 · #EBF3DE

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 2.9 · #F7F8DF

PPG

Plain And Simple 1219-1

ΔE 3.3 · #EBF0D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 3.4 · #E5F0D9

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 4 · #ECF1D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F8E7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.2 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 6.2 · #ECEAD5

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 7.4 · #F8F8EC

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 7.6 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

#F0F9E0

#EAE1F9

Analogous

#F9F6E1

#F0F9E0

#E4F9E1

Triadic

#F0F9E0

#E1F0F9

#F9E1F0

Split-Complementary

#F0F9E0

#E1E4F9

#F6E1F9

Tetradic

#F0F9E0

#E1F9F6

#EAE1F9

#F9E1E4

Monochromatic

#B2E160

#D1EDA1

#F0F9E0

#F5FBEA

Rectangle

#F0F9E0

#E1F9EA

#EAE1F9

#F9E1F0

Compound

#F0F9E0

#E4F9E1

#EAE1F9

#F6E1F9

Variations

Lighter

#F3FAE7

#F6FAEE

#FAFCF6

Darker

#CAEC8F

#9BE025

#5C8711

Saturation

#EEF1EA

#F0F9E1

#F1FCDE

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0F9E0

#F9F4E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0F9E0

#F8F8E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0F9E0

#F2F5F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#F3E7C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0F9E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1ECE7

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.

#B59AE4

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: #F0F9E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0F9E0;

CSS Variable

--color-lime: #F0F9E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime': '#F0F9E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0F9E0] text-[#F0F9E0]

SCSS

$lime: #F0F9E0;

Similar Colors

Lime Froth

#EFF8DF · ΔE 0.3

Iced Mint

#ECF7E0 · ΔE 1.5

Frosty Lime

#F0F5DE · ΔE 2.0

Seahorse

#F4F6DD · ΔE 2.6

Aspen White

#F5F6DB · ΔE 3.1

Lime Sorbet

#E7F6E1 · ΔE 3.2

Eggshell

#F7F8DC · ΔE 3.3

Barely Yellow

#F7F8DB · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0F9E0?

#F0F9E0 is Lime, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F0F9E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Lime?

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 Lime?

You can download 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 Lime?

The hex code is #F0F9E0. In RGB it's 240, 249, 224, and in HSL it's 82°, 68%, 93%.

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