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Hibiscus 2027-50
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, Hibiscus sits at L* 90.8, a* -11.5, b* 35.9. Its hue angle is 108° and its chroma is 37.7, 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 95%.
LRV 75.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.1, Hibiscus is lighter than 85% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hibiscus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeful | SW 6709 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lively Yellow | SW 6702 | 5.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Hibiscus
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 410A-3 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pear | 400A-3 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Reviving Green | P340-3 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples and Pears | 395 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Lemon Freeze | 2025-50 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Fresh Cut Grass | 2026-50 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wales Green | 2028-50 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jasper Yellow | 2024-50 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lightning Storm | 359 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jasper Yellow 2024-50 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- Lemon Grass 339 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Vernazza Yellow 325 · lighter, LRV 79.3
- City Scape Morning 368 · darker, LRV 70.0
- Banana Cream 275 · darker, LRV 67.5
- Cambridge Heights 276 · darker, LRV 66.8
Colors that go with Hibiscus
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Froth 151 · analogous (−30°)
- Shimmering Lime 2030-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bermuda Breeze 1345 · triadic (240°)
Hibiscus vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 75.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 75.1), more red/pink, more muted.