Lime Accent
What Lime Accent Actually Looks Like
Lime Accent reads as a very light, washed-out yellow-green, almost like the inside of a fresh lime rind diluted with a lot of white. It is not a bold or saturated green. In bright south-facing rooms it can feel cheerful and alive, with a gentle citrus warmth. In lower light or north-facing rooms it shifts cooler and can read closer to a pale icy mint, losing much of its warmth. On a large wall you will see it far more clearly than on a small chip, so sample it at full scale before committing.
Lime Accent Undertones
The dominant note is yellow-green, but it is subtle at this lightness level. In warm afternoon light the yellow comes forward and the color feels soft and organic, like new spring foliage. In cool or overcast light the green pulls away from yellow and reads more aqua-adjacent. There is no significant pink, gray, or blue undertone to watch for, but the balance between warm and cool shifts noticeably depending on your light source and the other colors in the room.
Where Lime Accent Works Best
Because this color is so light, it works best where you want a hint of color without a strong statement. A sunroom, a breakfast nook, a laundry room, or a garden-adjacent mudroom all make good candidates. It can also work as a soft accent in a nursery or a child's room where you want something gentle rather than a primary green. On an accent wall in a mostly white room it gives a barely-there wash of color. It is not the right pick for a moody or dramatic space.
Where to put Lime Accent
This is probably where Lime Accent earns its name most honestly. Flooding the walls with natural light keeps the color lively and the yellow-green reads like a reflection of the garden outside. Keep trim in a warm white to stay in the same family.
At this low saturation the color is easy to live with over time. It feels botanical and calm rather than loud. Pair it with natural wood furniture and off-white textiles. Avoid pairing it with other cool colors, which can make the room feel cold.
In a well-lit kitchen with warm wood or white cabinetry, Lime Accent on the walls adds a soft, herb-garden quality without competing with food. It works better here than in rooms where you need a more neutral backdrop for strong colors.
Because it is so light, it does not make tight spaces feel smaller the way a saturated color would. A hallway with decent overhead light will carry this color well and it bridges well between rooms since it is not a polarizing hue.
What to Pair With Lime Accent
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Lime Accent 407, so pair it using these principles. Crisp whites keep it feeling fresh. Warm natural wood tones in honey or light oak pull out the yellow in the color. Soft warm grays can ground it without fighting it. Avoid cool bright whites with a blue base, which can push the color toward an unpleasant clinical mint.
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Colors that clash with Lime Accent
Cool tones in the room can drag the yellow-green toward an unpleasant chartreuse or clinical mint, especially in north or east light.
At a high LRV this color depends on light to look intentional. In a dark room with little natural light it can look washed out and flat, like an undercoat that was never finished.
Pairing Lime Accent with a stark cool white trim can make the wall color look slightly yellow or sallow by contrast, pulling the wrong undertone forward.
Common questions
The LRV is 81.39, which is very high. That means it reflects a large amount of light and will read as genuinely pale rather than a mid-tone green. In a bright room this is an asset: the color stays lively and the yellow-green comes through clearly. In a poorly lit room that high reflectance works against you because there is not enough light for the color to show up with any presence.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulas. For interior walls a matte or eggshell finish will keep the color soft and diffuse light evenly. A satin or semi-gloss on trim or cabinetry will make it read slightly richer and more saturated than on a flat wall.
No, at this lightness level it is unlikely to feel overwhelming. On four walls in a well-lit room it reads as a soft, enveloping backdrop rather than a strong color statement. The risk is the opposite: in some rooms it can feel so light that it barely registers as a color choice at all.
The Benjamin Moore code is 407. Hex and RGB values render from our color fields on this page.