Benjamin Moore

Dark Lime

2027-10

Dark Lime is a bold yellow-green with an LRV of 37.3, placing it in the medium-brightness range. Its strong yellow undertone gives it a saturated, retro quality that reads as distinctly energetic on walls. The color works well in kitchens, creative workspaces, or as an accent in modern interiors where a high-contrast focal point is needed.

It coordinates effectively with Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy and Blue Note for sharp contrast, while Pear Green and Spring Meadow offer analogous options. Pairing with White Dove helps ground its intensity.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2027-10

Collection

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Dark 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 Dark Lime under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

90%

Highly Saturated

LRV

37.3
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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
#99B009
RGB Decimal
153, 176, 9
RGB Percent
60.0%, 69.0%, 3.5%
HSL
68.3, 90.3%, 36.3%
HSV
68.3, 94.9%, 69.0%
CMYK
13.1%, 0.0%, 94.9%, 31.0%
YIQ
150.1, 40.1, -57.0
XYZ
28.71, 37.84, 6.05
CIE Lab
67.90, -26.17, 68.35
CIE Luv
67.90, -9.66, 75.84
Hunter Lab
61.52, -21.72, 36.74
Decimal
10072073

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Closest Paint Matches

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