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Margarita 2026-20
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, Margarita sits at L* 75.3, a* -32.6, b* 75.3. Its hue angle is 113° and its chroma is 82.1, 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 46.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.2, Margarita is lighter than 50% 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 Margarita
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Stage | SW 6920 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Lime | SW 6921 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Outrageous Green | SW 6922 | 6.99 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Margarita
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Green | 410B-6 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Crush | S-G-410 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Midori | 420B-5 | 5.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Green | 2026-10 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bright Lime | 2025-10 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Snow Cone Green | 2026-30 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tequila Lime | 2028-30 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spring Moss | 2027-20 | 4.82 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Yew Green | 2025-20 | 5.74 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Exotic Lime 399 · lighter, LRV 52.2
- Yew Green 2025-20 · lighter, LRV 54.8
- Snow Cone Green 2026-30 · lighter, LRV 52.9
- Lime Green 2026-10 · darker, LRV 44.5
- Tequila Lime 2028-30 · darker, LRV 41.6
- Spring Moss 2027-20 · darker, LRV 41.5
Colors that go with Margarita
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Yellow Flash 2021-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Killala Green 558 · analogous (+30°)
- Cayman Blue 2060-50 · triadic (120°)
- Springtime Bloom 2079-40 · triadic (240°)
Margarita vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 19.4) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 46.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 19.7) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 46.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 20.1) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 46.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.