Lime Sherbet
What Lime Sherbet Actually Looks Like
Lime Sherbet lands somewhere between a pale yellow and a soft sage, with enough green to read as botanical but enough yellow to stay warm. It is not a true green and not a true yellow. At full strength on a wall, it reads as a muted, creamy chartreuse, the kind of color that feels gently energized without being loud. In bright daylight it brightens noticeably, leaning more citrus. In low or artificial light it settles into a quieter, almost antique tone.
Lime Sherbet Undertones
The color carries both yellow and green undertones working together. The yellow keeps it from reading cool or minty, while the green prevents it from reading like a standard butter or cream. If your room has a lot of warm wood or terra-cotta tones nearby, the green side of Lime Sherbet will come forward. If your room is mostly whites and grays, the yellow side tends to dominate.
Where Lime Sherbet Works Best
Lime Sherbet suits spaces where you want color but not drama. A breakfast nook, a sunroom, a child's bedroom, or a craft room all make sense here. It works especially well in rooms that get good natural light, where the color stays lively rather than muddy. It is an interior-only color, so think walls, built-ins, or furniture rather than exterior trim.
Where to put Lime Sherbet
The citrus warmth of Lime Sherbet makes a kitchen feel cheerful without veering into primary-color territory. It pairs well with natural wood cabinets or white shaker doors, and the color responds well to the strong task lighting most kitchens have.
It reads playful without being aggressive, a good middle ground if you want something more interesting than beige but softer than a bold green or yellow. It ages reasonably well as a child grows.
Rooms with abundant natural light let this color do its best work. The green side connects visually to outdoor plantings, and the yellow keeps the room feeling sun-filled even on overcast days.
The moderate LRV means walls reflect a decent amount of light, which matters in a workspace. The color adds personality without the distraction of a saturated hue.
What to Pair With Lime Sherbet
Because no coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, pair it by principle. Lime Sherbet sits comfortably next to crisp whites, warm off-whites with yellow bias, and natural wood tones. It also holds its own alongside soft terracotta and dusty rose accents, which let the green read as a foil rather than a match.
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Colors that clash with Lime Sherbet
If Lime Sherbet is used in one room and a blue-gray or cool gray appears in an adjacent open space, the two can fight. The yellow-green reads almost sickly against blue-toned grays.
Yellow-green and purple are across the color wheel from each other, which sounds like it should work as a complement but at these soft, muted values the combination often looks unintentional rather than bold.
A stark, blue-white trim next to Lime Sherbet will pull the wall color toward a more sallow, slightly off tone, emphasizing the yellow rather than the fresh green.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is CSP-845, the hex is #E0DBA9, and the LRV is 66.8, which places it in the light-to-medium range. It will reflect a solid amount of light without behaving like a near-white.
No. Lime Sherbet CSP-845 is listed as an interior color only in the Benjamin Moore line.
Both, depending on your light source. In strong daylight it leans citrus yellow. In softer or north-facing light it settles into a more noticeable green. The answer also depends on what surrounds it: warm wood tones pull the green forward, while mostly white or gray rooms let the yellow come out.
For most living spaces, an eggshell gives you enough sheen to make the color feel fresh without showing every imperfection. In a child's room or a kitchen where you need washability, a satin finish is a practical step up.