ColorplanBenjamin Moore Apple Lime Cocktail (420) is a deep green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 39. For trim, try Iced Mint (2030-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 39.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #78B942 |
| RGB | 120, 185, 66 |
| HSL | 93°, 47%, 49% |
About Apple Lime Cocktail
Apple Lime Cocktail (420) is a deep, bold green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 39, Apple Lime Cocktail absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Apple Lime Cocktail's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Sweet Pea (2031-30), it's darker and cooler.
How Apple Lime Cocktail changes with the light
Apple Lime Cocktail has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Apple Lime Cocktail's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Apple Lime Cocktail will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Apple Lime Cocktail can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Apple Lime Cocktail will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Apple Lime Cocktail in real homes
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Apple Lime Cocktail equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 19.5
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 20.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 14.1
Also close: Saxon Green (ΔE 15.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 17.5
Also close: Back to Nature (ΔE 18.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Apple Lime Cocktail questions
What undertone does Apple Lime Cocktail have?
Apple Lime Cocktail has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Apple Lime Cocktail's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Apple Lime Cocktail a light or dark color?
Apple Lime Cocktail has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 39, Apple Lime Cocktail absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Apple Lime Cocktail in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 19.5); Farrow & Ball: Yeabridge Green No.287 (closest available, ΔE 14.1); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (closest available, ΔE 17.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Apple Lime Cocktail?
Try Iced Mint (2030-70) on trim and Aloe Vera (844) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Apple Lime Cocktail's undertone.
Where does Apple Lime Cocktail work best?
Apple Lime Cocktail works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 39, Apple Lime Cocktail absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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