Frosty Lime
What Frosty Lime Actually Looks Like
Frosty Lime reads as an almost-white on the wall, sitting in that quiet zone between white and color. At a glance it looks clean and pale, with just enough green-yellow warmth to keep it from feeling stark or cold. In bright light it can wash out to near-white. In softer or shadowed conditions, the green quality becomes more noticeable and the color shows its true personality.
Frosty Lime Undertones
The dominant undertone is yellow-green, which gives the color a faintly botanical quality without being aggressively lime or citrus. It leans more yellow than blue-green, so it sits warmer than a minty or aqua-tinted white but cooler than a cream or butter white. Natural daylight brings out the green. Warm incandescent light pulls the yellow forward.
Where Frosty Lime Works Best
This color works best in rooms that get good natural light, where the pale green-yellow can breathe without turning murky. It suits kitchens, sunrooms, home offices, and bathrooms particularly well. In a north-facing room with cool indirect light it can tip toward a muted sage, which may or may not suit your intent. It is an interior-only color.
Where to put Frosty Lime
A pale yellow-green like this keeps a kitchen feeling clean and lively without the severity of a true white. It pairs naturally with wood cabinets and stainless hardware, and morning light will make it look especially bright and fresh.
In a room flooded with daylight and surrounded by outdoor greenery, Frosty Lime feels intentional and connected to the landscape. It will read almost white in peak afternoon light, adding a lightness that works well for relaxed, plant-filled spaces.
The color is light enough to keep a workspace feeling open and airy. The subtle green quality is easier on the eyes than a stark bright white, which can cause fatigue under overhead lighting over a long workday.
In a bathroom with good lighting this color gives a spa-adjacent cleanliness without feeling clinical. Pair it with white trim and natural stone or matte ceramic tiles for a cohesive, grounded look.
What to Pair With Frosty Lime
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color. For pairing, lean on crisp whites with no yellow bias to keep the palette fresh, and consider natural wood tones or soft sage greens as accent directions.
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Colors that clash with Frosty Lime
Cool gray trim pulls against the yellow-green base of Frosty Lime, creating a subtle visual tension that makes both colors look a little off rather than complementary.
Because Frosty Lime is so pale and quiet, punchy saturated colors in the same room can overwhelm it quickly, making the wall color look washed-out or accidental rather than intentional.
Under strongly warm incandescent or very yellow LED bulbs, the green component can recede and the color may read as a slightly yellowed white, losing what makes it distinctive.
Common questions
The LRV is 85.88, which is high enough to read as a very light color in most rooms but not as bright as a true white, which would typically sit above 90. That gap is where the color lives: lighter than a pastel, darker than a pure white, with just enough pigment to show its green-yellow character.
That depends almost entirely on your light. In a bright south- or west-facing room it will look very close to white with a subtle freshness. In north or east light, or in a room with limited windows, the green-yellow undertone becomes more visible and the color reads more clearly as a pale tinted color rather than a near-white.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for most living spaces. It gives just enough sheen to make the color look slightly richer and is easy to wipe clean. Matte works if you want a softer, more diffused look, particularly in low-traffic rooms. Avoid high-gloss on large wall surfaces since it will amplify the yellow-green and can make the color feel more intense than you expect.
Yes, Benjamin Moore lists this color for interior applications only.