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Lime Ricky 393
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, Lime Ricky sits at L* 94.8, a* -7.4, b* 19.6. Its hue angle is 111° and its chroma is 20.9, 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 87%.
LRV 84.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.2, Lime Ricky is lighter than 97% 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 Ricky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 4.17 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lime Ricky
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feldspar | 410C-2 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Green Shimmer | 420A-1 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Home Song | 400C-2 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon Green | 2028-60 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Light Daffodil | 2027-60 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Summer Lime | 2026-60 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Wispy Green | 414 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polar Lights | 400 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Falling Star | 351 | 2.70 | 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.
- Crème Brûlée 2022-70 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Barely Yellow 2025-70 · lighter, LRV 88.4
- Eggshell 2026-70 · lighter, LRV 87.7
- Ludwell White CW-275 · darker, LRV 80.1
- Swans Mill Cream 260 · darker, LRV 79.1
- Dark Linen 2147-60 · darker, LRV 80.2
Colors that go with Lime Ricky
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Creamy Beige 2016-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Citra Lime 2032-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Splash 2059-60 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet Taffy 2086-60 · triadic (240°)
Lime Ricky vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 84.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 84.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 84.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.