Color Palettes

Yellow and green: What Color Do They Make?

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Lime green

Yellow + green = lime green. With more yellow you get yellow-green; with more green, grass green.

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More shades from the same colors

Yellow-green2 parts yellow + 1 part greenGrass green1 part yellow + 2 parts greenLight lime greenlime green + whiteDark lime greenlime green + black

If you mix with real paint

  • Start with the lighter color and add the other one little by little: the darker one usually takes over.
  • Does it look dull or muddy? One of the two contains a bit of a third color. Try purer paints.

Other color mixes

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Frequently asked questions

What color do yellow and green make?

Yellow + green, in equal parts, make lime green. With more yellow it leans toward yellow-green, and with more green, toward grass green.

What ratio of yellow and green should I use?

Half and half makes lime green. 2 parts yellow to 1 part green gives yellow-green; 1 part yellow to 2 parts green gives grass green.

How do I make lime green lighter or darker?

Add white little by little to lighten it (light lime green) or a little black to darken it (dark lime green).

Is it the same with watercolor, acrylic and oil?

The result is similar. Watercolor looks lighter because the white paper shows through; acrylic gets a little darker as it dries.