Key Lime
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Key Lime remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#CBEAA7
LRV
70.93
Coordinating Colors
Key Lime reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Gossamer Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Key Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 71 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 65) makes Key Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 71 vs 56, Key Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 33, Key Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Key Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Key Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Key Lime reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 24), opening up a space where Charmed Violet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Lime Froth reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 71), opening up a space where Key Lime encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (81 vs 71) makes Neon Celery the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 71 vs 56, Key Lime is decisively the brighter choice.