Stay in Lime
Sherwin-Williams Stay in Lime (9032) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#9FAC5CLRV
37.53
Stay in Lime's Color Strip
Stay in Lime is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lime Rickey and Overt Green. The strip spans from Lime Granita at the lightest end to Paradise at the deepest. Browsing strip 149 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 38, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Drift of Mist reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Stay in Lime encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (38 vs 29) makes Stay in Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 88 vs 38, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Stay in Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Lime Rickey reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Parakeet reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Stay in Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Stay in Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Great Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mesclun Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Stay in Lime reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 38, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 38), opening up a space where Stay in Lime encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 16, Stay in Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Stay in Lime reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 5), opening up a space where Majestic Purple encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 5, Stay in Lime is decisively the brighter choice.
Stay in Lime reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Baize Green reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Stay in Lime encloses it.
Lime Rickey reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 38, Dancing Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Stay in Lime the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This vibrant, saturated green strikes a perfect balance between cool and warm, bringing an energetic yet grounded presence to any space. Ideal for creative studios, kitchens, or accent walls, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and natural wood tones to create a lively, inviting atmosphere.