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Benjamin Moore Dark Lime2027-10 · #99B009 · LRV 37

Dark Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2027-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DARK LIME
RGB 153, 176, 9LRV 37

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDark Lime
SKU2027-10
Hex#99B009
RGB153, 176, 9
HSL68°, 90%, 36%
LRV37
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Dark Lime

Dark Lime sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Dark Lime is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6921 · #9ABA25 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All green at Behr →
400B-7 · #9DB713 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 41
P340-7 · #9DBB00 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 43
S-H-400 · #93BC00 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 42
P330-7 · #A4A700 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All green at Valspar →
6009-10 · #96A52B · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 33.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG17-26 · #AAAC32 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 38

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All green at Glidden →
PPG17-26 · #AAAC32 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All green at Dutch Boy →
124-7DB · #9ABA25 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA125 · #A3BC3A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 41
DE5552 · #A1B841 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 39

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Dark Lime within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2028-20 · LRV 34
2028-30 · LRV 42
2027-20 · LRV 43
420 · LRV 39
2026-10 · LRV 45
2031-30 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99B009 in HSL space. Pair Dark Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99B009 + #2009B0
TRIADIC
#99B009 · #0999B0 · #B00999
ANALOGOUS
#B07309 · #99B009 · #46B009

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.45:1fail
Sample text on black
8.57:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Dark Lime Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dark Lime from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2027-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Dark Lime

Behr's nearest match is Lemon Grass (400B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Lime without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Grass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dark Lime

Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Lime. The nearest is Willow Herb (PPG17-26) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Herb swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Lime

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dark Lime. The nearest is Clipped Grass (DE5552) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clipped Grass swatch →

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