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Key Lime 2031-50
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, Key Lime sits at L* 89.1, a* -21.6, b* 29.3. Its hue angle is 126° and its chroma is 36.4, 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 90%.
LRV 70.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.9, Key Lime is lighter than 79% 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 Key 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witty Green | SW 6929 | 5.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 7.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 7.88 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Key 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Lime | 420A-3 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairway Mist | 430A-3 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Early Spring | MQ4-46 | 4.67 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citron Cocktail | 410 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Shimmering Lime | 2030-50 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sounds of Nature | 556 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scenic View | 424 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celtic Folklore | 411 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Potpourri Green | 2029-50 | 3.75 | 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.
- Apple Froth 409 · lighter, LRV 76.5
- Sour Apple 401 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Fresh Cut Grass 2026-50 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Early Spring Green 2032-50 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Celtic Folklore 411 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Potpourri Green 2029-50 · darker, LRV 65.1
Colors that go with Key Lime
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Copacabana 284 · analogous (−30°)
- Bud Green 2033-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · triadic (120°)
- Tickled Pink 2002-50 · triadic (240°)
Key Lime vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 11.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 13.7) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 70.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.