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Lime Accent 407
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 Accent sits at L* 93.5, a* -9.8, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 18.0, 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 76%.
LRV 81.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.4, Lime Accent is lighter than 94% 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 Accent
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 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 3.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lime Accent
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Sprout | 420C-2 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Spring Morn | 430C-2 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misted Fern | P380-2 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cove Springs | 421 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Pale Vista | 2029-60 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Mint Julep | 547 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wispy Green | 414 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Easter Hunt | 554 | 2.34 | 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.
- Palm Coast Pale 330 · lighter, LRV 86.6
- Lemon Chiffon OC-109 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Lemon Chiffon 932 · lighter, LRV 85.6
- Apple Froth 409 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Knitted Cape CSP-965 · darker, LRV 77.2
- New Retro 422 · darker, LRV 76.8
Colors that go with Lime Accent
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Corinthian White 162 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet 16 Pink 2002-60 · triadic (240°)
Lime Accent vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 81.4), more red/pink.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 81.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.