Benjamin Moore

Chic Lime

396

Chic Lime is a yellow-tinged green with high brightness and clear chroma. An LRV of 65.34 makes it light and reflective without reading pastel. It works in kitchens, playrooms, or accent areas where a vivid green is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Cloud Cover to balance the intensity. Spring Meadow or Soleil keep the palette analogous, and Hale Navy provides contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

396

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Chic Lime in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Chic Lime under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Chic Lime under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

64°

Yellow Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

65.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D8DE7B

RGB Decimal

216, 222, 123

RGB Percent

84.7%, 87.1%, 48.2%

HSL

63.6, 60.0%, 67.6%

HSV

63.6, 44.6%, 87.1%

CMYK

2.7%, 0.0%, 44.6%, 12.9%

YIQ

208.9, 28.3, -32.2

XYZ

58.02, 68.27, 28.86

CIE Lab

86.14, -16.13, 47.64

CIE Luv

86.14, 0.82, 64.31

Hunter Lab

82.63, -15.32, 35.38

Decimal

14212731

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Chic Lime Grape Green Chamomile Slap Happy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Chic Lime Hip Hop Aspen White Seahorse

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Chic Lime Early Spring Beehive May Apple

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Green Gecko

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Golden Delicious

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Fresh Pear

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Primavera

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Citrona

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Apple Green

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Grape Green

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Treasure Trove

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Starfruit

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Spring Grass

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