ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sour Apple (401) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 79. For trim, try Riverdale Green (415).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 79.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E2ECB4 |
| RGB | 226, 236, 180 |
| HSL | 71°, 60%, 82% |
About Sour Apple
Sour Apple (401) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 79, Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple'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 Riverdale Green (415), it's warmer.
How Sour Apple changes with the light
Sour Apple 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
Sour Apple's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Sour Apple will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Sour Apple in real homes
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Sour Apple 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 8.8
Also close: Lemon Chiffon (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.8
Also close: Green Ground (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.2
Also close: Swiss Cream (ΔE 11.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sour Apple questions
What undertone does Sour Apple have?
Sour Apple has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sour Apple's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sour Apple a light or dark color?
Sour Apple has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Sour Apple reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sour Apple in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (closest available, ΔE 8.8); Farrow & Ball: Pale Hound No.71 (closest available, ΔE 7.8); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 11.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sour Apple?
Try Riverdale Green (415) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sour Apple's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sour Apple work best?
Sour Apple works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 79, Sour Apple reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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