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Limesicle 2145-50
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Limesicle sits at L* 89.9, a* -4.7, b* 12.6. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 13.5, 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 67%.
LRV 74.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.3, Limesicle is lighter than 84% 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 Limesicle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout | SW 6427 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Limesicle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Nectar | M350-2 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Green Power | S340-2 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Celery Ice | 410E-2 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springview Green | 491 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Spring Bud | 520 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Stolen Moments | 477 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Glade Green | 498 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Green Frappé | 484 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Dark Linen | 2147-60 | 1.99 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Handmade Paper CSP-875 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Opaline OC-33 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Royal Silk 939 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Standish White HC-32 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Peau de Soie AF-60 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Cocoa Butter 1023 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with Limesicle
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Crème Caramel 910 · analogous (−30°)
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Rose Garden 1353 · triadic (240°)
Limesicle vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 74.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 74.3).