Lime Accent vs Calamine

Lime AccentBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 20.4Distinct difference

Where Lime Accent belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Lime Accent reads as green-yellow, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Accent (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lime Accent runs green while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lime Accent
Benjamin Moore · 407
Hex#E5F1CF
LRV81.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number407
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lime Accent vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Accent on one side and Calamine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lime Accent comparisons

See how Lime Accent stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lime Accent
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Lime Accent
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lime Accent
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lime Accent
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lime Accent
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lime Accent
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lime Accent
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lime Accent
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lime Accent
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lime Accent
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Naval
Lime Accent
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lime Accent
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lime Accent
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lime Accent
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lime Accent
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Lime Accent
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lime Accent
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lime Accent
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Lime Accent reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Lime Accent
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Lime Accent
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lime Accent
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lime Accent
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Treron
Lime Accent
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lime Accent
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lime Accent
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lime Accent
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lime Accent
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lime Accent
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lime Accent is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lime Accent
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lime Accent reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lime Accent
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Lime Accent reads slightly lighter