GREENS

Placebo Lime

#F6FCEB

RGB 246, 252, 235 · HSL 81°, 74%, 95% · CMYK 2, 0, 7, 1

Placebo Lime is #F6FCEB in HEX — rgb(246, 252, 235), hsl(81°, 74%, 95%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 7%, 1%).

Placebo Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 74%, 95%. 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#F6FCEB

RGB246, 252, 235

HSL81°, 74%, 95%

HSV81°, 7%, 99%

CMYK2, 0, 7, 1

Decimal16186603

CSS RGBrgb(246, 252, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 74%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bean Sprout DEW356

ΔE 1.1 · #F3F9E9

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 1.4 · #F4F8E7

Behr

Calcium GR-W10

ΔE 1.5 · #F5FBED

Benjamin Moore

Bavarian 2146-70

ΔE 2.4 · #F8F8E8

Vista Paint

Misty Meadow K-327

ΔE 2.7 · #F0F4E4

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 2.9 · #F7F7E9

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 3.1 · #F8F7E9

Valspar

Sea Cove 7005-5

ΔE 3.4 · #EBF3E3

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 3.4 · #F8F8EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Touch Of Sun 852

ΔE 3.7 · #FAF7E9

PPG

Aloe Essence 1221-1

ΔE 3.8 · #ECF1E2

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 4.1 · #EDF0DF

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.7 · #FAF4E3

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 5.2 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 5.6 · #F6F0E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

95/100

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

#F6FCEB

#EFE9FC

Analogous

#FCF9E9

#F6FCEB

#ECFCE9

Triadic

#F6FCEB

#E9F5FC

#FCE9F5

Split-Complementary

#F6FCEB

#E9ECFC

#F9E9FC

Tetradic

#F6FCEB

#E9FCF9

#EFE9FC

#FCE9EC

Monochromatic

#BAE864

#D7F2A6

#F6FCEB

#F5FCE9

Rectangle

#F6FCEB

#E9FCEF

#EFE9FC

#FCE9F5

Compound

#F6FCEB

#ECFCE9

#EFE9FC

#F9E9FC

Variations

Lighter

#F7FCED

#F9FCF3

#FBFDF8

Darker

#D0F192

#A3E822

#618F0C

Saturation

#F3F5EF

#F5FCE9

#F6FDE7

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

1.05:1

Fail

vs Black

20.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6FCEB

#FCF8EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6FCEB

#FBFBED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6FCEB

#F8F9FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Placebo 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

#F8EACB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6FCEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5EFF0

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B397E7

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: #F6FCEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6FCEB;

CSS Variable

--color-placebo-lime: #F6FCEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'placebo-lime': '#F6FCEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6FCEB] text-[#F6FCEB]

SCSS

$placebo-lime: #F6FCEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6FCEB?

#F6FCEB is Placebo Lime, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F6FCEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Placebo Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Placebo Lime?

Placebo 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 Placebo Lime?

You can download Placebo 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 Placebo Lime?

The hex code is #F6FCEB. In RGB it's 246, 252, 235, and in HSL it's 81°, 74%, 95%.

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