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Neon Lime 2031-10
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, Neon Lime sits at L* 62.4, a* -50.7, b* 59.6. Its hue angle is 130° and its chroma is 78.3, 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 98%.
LRV 29.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.1, Neon Lime is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Neon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Green | SW 6931 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Festival Green | SW 6923 | 5.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Straightforward Green | SW 6935 | 7.30 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Neon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | 430B-6 | 5.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sparkling Apple | S-G-430 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Acres | S-G-440 | 6.15 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Seaweed Green | 2030-20 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Paradise Green | 2031-20 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lizard Green | 2030-10 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lucky Charm Green | 2030-30 | 4.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fresh Lime | 2032-30 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Traffic Light Green | 2032-20 | 5.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fresh Lime 2032-30 · lighter, LRV 34.0
- Paradise Green 2031-20 · lighter, LRV 33.3
- Lucky Charm Green 2030-30 · lighter, LRV 36.5
- Traffic Light Green 2032-20 · darker, LRV 25.7
- Lizard Green 2030-10 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Neon Green 2032-10 · darker, LRV 22.7
Colors that go with Neon Lime
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chiswell Blue CW-660 · complementary (180°)
- Chartreuse 2024-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Kelly Green 2037-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · triadic (120°)
- Cactus Flower 1335 · triadic (240°)
Neon Lime vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 23.9) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 29.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 24.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 25.4) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 29.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.