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Lime Sorbet 2032-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Lime Sorbet sits at L* 95.3, a* -8.7, b* 8.4. Its hue angle is 136° and its chroma is 12.1, 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 55%.
LRV 85.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.7, Lime Sorbet is lighter than 98% 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 Sorbet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minted | SW 6735 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lighter Mint | SW 6742 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lime Sorbet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Cap | 440A-2 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Mischievous | P400-1 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Breath Of Spring | 450C-2 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Mint | 2030-70 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Sweet Honeydew Melon | 2033-70 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Lime Froth | 2031-70 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Daiquiri Ice | 2034-70 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Essence | 853 | 2.92 | 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.
- Ice Milk CSP-1025 · darker, LRV 81.0
- Ancient Ivory OC-133 · darker, LRV 80.5
- Deep in Thought AF-30 · darker, LRV 80.5
Colors that go with Lime Sorbet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · complementary (180°)
- Blossom Tint 933 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Mint 2037-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · triadic (120°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · triadic (240°)
Lime Sorbet vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 7.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 89.5 vs 85.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 8.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.