ColorplanBenjamin Moore Light Green (408) is a very light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 82. For trim, try Neon Celery (2031-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 81.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E1EFC2 |
| RGB | 225, 239, 194 |
| HSL | 79°, 58%, 85% |
About Light Green
Light Green (408) is a very light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 82, Light Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Light Green'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, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Apple Froth (409); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Light Green changes with the light
Light Green is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Light Green's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Light Green 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 Light Green can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Light Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Light Green in real homes
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Light Green 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 10.4
Also close: Venetian Yellow (ΔE 11.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.5
Also close: Pale Hound (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.5
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Light Green questions
What undertone does Light Green have?
Light Green has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Light Green's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Light Green a light or dark color?
Light Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 81.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Light Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Light Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (closest available, ΔE 10.4); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (closest available, ΔE 10.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Light Green?
Try Neon Celery (2031-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Light Green's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Light Green work best?
Light Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 82, Light Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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