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Citra Lime 2032-60
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, Citra Lime sits at L* 92.6, a* -16.0, b* 14.2. Its hue angle is 138° and its chroma is 21.4, 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 72%.
LRV 79.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.2, Citra Lime is lighter than 91% 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 Citra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spirited Green | SW 6932 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jocular Green | SW 6736 | 4.92 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Citra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwi Squeeze | 450A-2 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Mint Frappe | 440A-3 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Chilled Mint | P390-2 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery Ice | 2030-60 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Parkside Dunes | 568 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pastel Green | 548 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Hunt | 554 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Retro | 422 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mantis Green | 2033-60 | 2.90 | 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.
- Cucumber 428 · darker, LRV 75.2
- O'Reilly Green 555 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Pine Sprigs 423 · darker, LRV 72.3
Colors that go with Citra Lime
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · complementary (180°)
- Lime Ricky 393 · analogous (−30°)
- Santa Barbara Green 2037-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60 · triadic (240°)
Citra Lime vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 11.1) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 79.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 79.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 12.1) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 79.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.