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Limon 334
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Limon sits at L* 90.3, a* -6.3, b* 50.3. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 50.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 98%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Limon is lighter than 83% 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 Limon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Funky Yellow | SW 6913 | 4.39 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Daffodil | SW 6901 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Limon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Curd | HDC-SP16-03 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plastic Lime | T15-15 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Upbeat | P300-5 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Sunshine | 326 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Roses | 353 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning Bug | 340 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| No-Nonsense | 361 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| San Fernando Sunshine | 360 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Inner Glow | 348 | 2.37 | 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.
- Lemon Drops 2019-50 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Pineapple Grove 333 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Mellow Yellow 2020-50 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Amarillo 320 · darker, LRV 68.5
- Cheerful 354 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Yellow Raincoat 2020-40 · darker, LRV 68.9
Colors that go with Limon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Coast 2065-60 · complementary (180°)
- Marmalade 2016-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Celtic Folklore 411 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Limon vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 73.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 73.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 73.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.