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Apple Froth 409
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, Apple Froth sits at L* 91.4, a* -14.1, b* 22.4. Its hue angle is 122° and its chroma is 26.5, 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 89%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Apple Froth is lighter than 87% 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 Apple Froth
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 | 3.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 4.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 6.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Apple Froth
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Whisper | 420A-2 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Fairway Mist | 430A-3 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celery Bunch | 420C-3 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Green | 415 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Light Green | 408 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Neon Celery | 2031-60 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sour Apple | 401 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| New Retro | 422 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Sprigs | 423 | 2.71 | 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.
- Lime Accent 407 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Neon Celery 2031-60 · lighter, LRV 80.9
- Celadon Green 2028-60 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Pine Sprigs 423 · darker, LRV 72.3
- Wales Green 2028-50 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Citron Cocktail 410 · darker, LRV 70.8
Colors that go with Apple Froth
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Popcorn Kernel 310 · analogous (−30°)
- Mantis Green 2033-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · triadic (120°)
- Light Chiffon Pink 2000-60 · triadic (240°)
Apple Froth vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 9.2) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.