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Enlightened Lime SW 6721
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Enlightened Lime sits at L* 91.7, a* -5.8, b* 8.9. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 10.6, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 79.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.9, Enlightened Lime is lighter than 95% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Enlightened Lime
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Green | 852 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Green Essence | 853 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 1.39 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Enlightened Lime
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystical Sea | 430E-2 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Cabbage Leaf | M370-2 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Cavan | M380-1 | 1.76 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Minted | SW 6735 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greening | SW 6448 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- A La Mode SW 7116 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Venetian Lace SW 7119 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Heron Plume SW 6070 · darker, LRV 75.4
- Porcelain SW 0053 · darker, LRV 75.6
- Restoration Ivory SW 6413 · darker, LRV 75.5
Colors that go with Enlightened Lime
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Enlightened Lime:
- Intellectual Gray SW 7045
- Habanero Chile SW 7589
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Inspired Lilac SW 6820 · complementary (180°)
- Restful White SW 7563 · analogous (−30°)
- Embellished Blue SW 6749 · analogous (+30°)
- Rhythmic Blue SW 6806 · triadic (120°)
- Priscilla SW 6575 · triadic (240°)
Enlightened Lime vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 79.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.