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Lime Green 2026-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lime Green sits at L* 72.7, a* -35.1, b* 73.0. Its hue angle is 116° and its chroma is 81.0, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 99%.
LRV 44.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.5, Lime Green is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lime Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Lime | SW 6921 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Outrageous Green | SW 6922 | 4.87 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Center Stage | SW 6920 | 5.19 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lime Green
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Crush | S-G-410 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Green | 410B-6 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Limeade | S-G-420 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita | 2026-20 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tequila Lime | 2028-30 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Lime | 2027-10 | 5.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bright Lime | 2025-10 | 5.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Moss | 2027-20 | 5.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Snow Cone Green | 2026-30 | 6.65 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Margarita 2026-20 · lighter, LRV 46.2
- Eccentric Lime 2027-30 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Bright Lime 2025-10 · lighter, LRV 52.9
- Sweet Pea 2031-30 · darker, LRV 41.1
- Dark Lime 2027-10 · darker, LRV 37.3
- Douglas Fir 2028-20 · darker, LRV 32.0
Colors that go with Lime Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Sun Valley 350 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Lime 2032-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Cayman Blue 2060-50 · triadic (120°)
- Springtime Bloom 2079-40 · triadic (240°)
Lime Green vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 20.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 20.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 21.3) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 44.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.