ColorplanBenjamin Moore Neon Celery (2031-60) is a very light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 84.
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 84.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E1F3C9 |
| RGB | 225, 243, 201 |
| HSL | 86°, 64%, 87% |
About Neon Celery
Neon Celery (2031-60) is a very light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 84, Neon Celery 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 Neon Celery'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. Next to Easter Hunt (554), it's warmer.
How Neon Celery changes with the light
Neon Celery 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
Neon Celery's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Neon Celery 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 Neon Celery can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Neon Celery will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Neon Celery in real homes
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Neon Celery 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 11.7
Also close: Venetian Yellow (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.4
Also close: Tunsgate Green (ΔE 8.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.8
Also close: Whitewater Bay (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Neon Celery questions
What undertone does Neon Celery have?
Neon Celery has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Neon Celery's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Neon Celery a light or dark color?
Neon Celery has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 84.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 84, Neon Celery reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Neon Celery in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (closest available, ΔE 11.7); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (closest available, ΔE 8.4); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (closest available, ΔE 10.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Neon Celery?
Neon Celery is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Neon Celery work best?
Neon Celery works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 84, Neon Celery reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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