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Dark Lime 2027-10
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, Dark Lime sits at L* 67.9, a* -26.2, b* 68.3. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 73.2, 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 37.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.3, Dark Lime is lighter than 41% 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 Dark Lime
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 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Center Stage | SW 6920 | 5.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fusion | SW 6919 | 5.72 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dark Lime
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Leaf | 410B-7 | 4.69 | Similar, clearly different | |
| New Green | 420B-6 | 5.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Crush | S-G-410 | 5.40 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tequila Lime | 2028-30 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Moss | 2027-20 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Douglas Fir | 2028-20 | 4.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lime Green | 2026-10 | 5.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Margarita | 2026-20 | 6.16 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Perennial | 405 | 6.35 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Moss 2027-20 · lighter, LRV 41.5
- Tequila Lime 2028-30 · lighter, LRV 41.6
- Chartreuse 2024-10 · lighter, LRV 41.5
- Douglas Fir 2028-20 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Iguana Green 2028-10 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Dark Lime
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Yellow Marigold 2155-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Lime 2032-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Yosemite Blue 2059-40 · triadic (120°)
- Springtime Bloom 2079-40 · triadic (240°)
Dark Lime vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 19.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 37.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 21.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 37.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 21.3) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 37.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.