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Lime Froth 2031-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Lime Froth sits at L* 96.3, a* -7.3, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 124° and its chroma is 13.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 74%.
LRV 87.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 87.7, Lime Froth is lighter than 99% 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 Lime Froth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lime Froth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Willow | 430C-1 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Spring Morn | 430C-2 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Magic Mint | P380-1 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Mint | 2030-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Frosty Lime | 2029-70 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Lime Sorbet | 2032-70 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seahorse | 2028-70 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Appalachian Green | 852 | 2.95 | 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.
- Bare OC-98 · darker, LRV 83.3
- Acadia White OC-38 · darker, LRV 83.3
- Ivory White CC-130 · darker, LRV 83.3
Colors that go with Lime Froth
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Fine China 2156-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Mint 2037-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Billowy Down 2064-70 · triadic (120°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · triadic (240°)
Lime Froth vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 87.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 89.5 vs 87.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 7.7) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 87.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.