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Wild Lime SW 9668
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Wild Lime sits at L* 87.9, a* -5.2, b* 21.8. Its hue angle is 103° and its chroma is 22.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 71.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.9, Wild Lime is lighter than 85% 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 Wild 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Yellow | 380 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Pale Sea Mist | 2147-50 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Lime Sherbet | CSP-845 | 1.92 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Wild 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Green Grape | M340-3 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Modern Zen | M340-3A | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Dried Palm | 400C-3 | 1.27 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celery | SW 6421 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lime Granita | SW 6715 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rice Paddy | SW 6414 | 3.79 | 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.
- Classic Ivory SW 0051 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Lantern Light SW 6687 · lighter, LRV 76.0
- Paper Lantern SW 7676 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Lucent Yellow SW 6400 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Dirty Martini SW 9119 · darker, LRV 64.1
Colors that go with Wild Lime
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Agapanthus SW 9066 · complementary (180°)
- Frangipane SW 6645 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Click SW 6952 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Wild Lime vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 71.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.