Electric Lime
We've categorized Electric Lime as a versatile Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 11 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#9ABA25
LRV
42.34
Electric Lime's Color Strip
Electric Lime is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Center Stage and Direct Green. The strip spans from Humorous Green at the lightest end to Greenbelt at the deepest. Strip 146 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Electric Lime in Real Rooms
Electric Lime has a medium-high LRV of 42.34 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, front door, dining room, home office, bathroom, bedroom, mudroom, kitchen, house and patio.
2 Living Room Photos
Electric Lime anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls burst with vibrant Electric Lime energy.
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Bold accent wall commands attention in Electric Lime.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Electric Lime changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
traditional front door featuring Electric Lime by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Electric Lime is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Electric Lime paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Electric Lime helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Electric Lime in a minimalist home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Electric Lime can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Electric Lime — industrial bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Electric Lime has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
A moody bedroom painted in Electric Lime
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1 Mudroom Photo
Using Electric Lime on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.
A small mudroom painted in Electric Lime
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Electric Lime make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Electric Lime — modern luxury kitchen
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Electric Lime is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Electric Lime color — scandinavian house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Electric Lime on a patio or porch provides a sense of "enclosure" even in an open space. It defines the boundaries of the outdoor room, making it feel more private, secure, and ready for relaxation.
Electric Lime paint in a boho patio
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 42, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Center Stage the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Electric Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (42 vs 34) makes Electric Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 42 vs 30, Electric Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Humorous Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.