Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime 399

What are Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime undertones?

The undertone of Exotic Lime can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime 399 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

399 Exotic Lime HSL code: 60, 58%, 50%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Exotic Lime

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

399
Exotic Lime

• 398
  Flower Power

  

• CSP-860
  Granny Smith

  

• 2027-40
  Grape Green

  

• 397
  Chamomile

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Exotic Lime with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Benjamin Moore Spring Iris and Stunning.

399
Exotic Lime

• 1402
  Spring Iris

  

• 826
  Stunning

  

• 2070-50
  Enchanted

  

• 2068-10
  Majestic Violet

  

• 1406
  Purple Heart

  

• 1404
  Crocus

  

• 1424
  Blue Viola

  

LRV of Exotic Lime

Exotic Lime has an LRV of 52.17% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#CACA35
RGB Decimal	202, 202, 53
RGB Percent	79.22%, 79.22%, 20.78%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 73.76% Value: 79.22%
HSL	hsl(60, 58, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 73.76 Key: 20.78
YIQ	Y: 185.014 I: 47.88 Q: -46.369
XYZ	X: 46.122 Y: 55.056 Z: 11.565
CIE Lab	L:79.074 a:-16.891 b:69.205
CIE Luv	L:79.074 u:5.798 v:80.368
Decimal	13290037
Hunter Lab	74.2, -18.896, 42.699