Limon
What Limon Actually Looks Like
Limon lives up to its name. It is a vivid, saturated yellow that reads clearly as yellow in almost any light, the kind of color that announces itself the moment you walk into a room. It sits on the brighter, cooler side of the yellow family, closer to a lemon or lime zest than a warm buttery gold. In strong natural light it can feel almost electric. In lower light it pulls back a little but never goes muddy or disappears.
Limon Undertones
The color carries a faintly green-leaning undertone, which is what gives it that citrus quality rather than a honeyed warmth. You will not see much orange or amber here. On north-facing walls or in rooms that get mostly artificial light, that green note can become more noticeable, so test a large sample before committing.
Where Limon Works Best
Limon is an interior-only color and it earns its place in spaces where you want energy and optimism. A kitchen, a playroom, a breakfast nook, or an accent wall in a living room are all natural fits. It is less suited to a bedroom where most people want to wind down, and it can be a lot to take in a small bathroom with no windows. Use it where daylight hits it, because that is where it genuinely comes alive.
Where to put Limon
A kitchen is probably the single best room for Limon. The color pairs naturally with the idea of fresh food, and most kitchens get good daytime light that keeps the yellow crisp rather than garish. White cabinetry and stainless appliances let it breathe.
The brightness works in your favor here. Kids respond to saturated color, and a playroom can handle the intensity that might wear on adults in a quieter space. Durable eggshell or satin finish makes cleaning easier.
A small, sunny nook is an ideal contained space for a bold yellow. The color feels upbeat in the morning without overwhelming a whole floor. Keep the trim white to frame it cleanly.
One wall of Limon in a living room or dining room gives you the color's energy without surrounding yourself in it. Pair the remaining walls with a warm white or a soft gray-white that does not fight the yellow's green lean.
What to Pair With Limon
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Limon 334, so pair guidance here is based on color-wheel fundamentals. Because the color is already doing a lot of visual work, your best partners are neutrals that calm the room down rather than compete.
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Colors that clash with Limon
If an adjoining room is painted in a cool blue-gray, the transition into Limon can feel jarring rather than intentional. The yellow and the blue-gray will pull hard against each other at the doorway.
Very orange-toned woods, like some pine or cherry, can look odd next to Limon because the color's green undertone and the wood's orange base sit opposite each other on the color wheel.
At LRV 73.73 Limon reflects a lot of light, but its saturation means a small enclosed room painted on all four walls can feel relentless rather than cheerful.
Common questions
The color code is 334, the hex is #F7E481, and the LRV is 73.73. That LRV puts it firmly in the light range, meaning it reflects a lot of light back into the room.
It can, particularly in rooms with north-facing light or under cool-toned LED bulbs. The color is a clear yellow in good daylight, but its faintly green-leaning undertone becomes more visible when warm light is absent. Paint a large sample, at least 12 by 12 inches, and look at it across the day before you decide.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for living spaces and kitchens. It is easy to wipe down and does not reflect light so intensely that the color becomes harder to live with. Save flat for ceilings and satin for high-traffic areas or kids' rooms where washability matters most.
No. Benjamin Moore lists Limon 334 as an interior color only.