ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lime Tart (2033-40) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 49. For trim, try Sweet Honeydew Melon (2033-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 48.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #72CC88 |
| RGB | 114, 204, 136 |
| HSL | 135°, 47%, 62% |
About Lime Tart
Lime Tart (2033-40) is a mid-tone, bold green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 49, Lime Tart has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Lime Tart read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Branch Brook Green (572), it's more colorful.
How Lime Tart changes with the light
Lime Tart has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Lime Tart will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Lime Tart will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Lime Tart close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Lime Tart will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Lime Tart in real homes
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Lime Tart 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 19.0
Also close: Succulent (ΔE 19.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 12.2
Also close: Folly Green (ΔE 13.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 16.6
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 17.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lime Tart questions
What undertone does Lime Tart have?
Lime Tart has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lime Tart read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lime Tart a light or dark color?
Lime Tart has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Lime Tart has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Lime Tart in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (closest available, ΔE 19.0); Farrow & Ball: Arsenic No.214 (closest available, ΔE 12.2); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (closest available, ΔE 16.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lime Tart?
Try Sweet Honeydew Melon (2033-70) on trim and Snow Angel (841) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Lime Tart's undertone.
Where does Lime Tart work best?
Lime Tart works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Lime Tart has visible color without darkening a room much.
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