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Lime White CW-95
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Lime White sits at L* 90.4, a* -0.5, b* 9.1. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 9.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 50%.
LRV 75.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.4, Lime White is lighter than 86% 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 White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Nacre | SW 6154 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Arrowroote | SW 9502 | 1.37 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lime White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wind | ECC-24-2 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Alabaster | BXC-62 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Elk Horn | ECC-47-2 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Batter | CSP-215 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Feather Down | 953 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Feather Down | OC-6 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | OC-95 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | 947 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| French Macaroon | CSP-335 | 1.04 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sandy Beaches 946 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Capri Coast OC-87 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Point Pleasant 155 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Refined AF-75 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Pebble Rock 945 · darker, LRV 70.3
- Misty Air OC-44 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Lime White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Dew 435 · analogous (+30°)
- Clear Skies 2054-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Lime White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.9) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 75.4), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 75.4), more blue/cool.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.