Neon
402 · #D9E8A1 · LRV 72 — cool green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Honey Tea52
- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Neon72
- 4Lemon Chiffon79
- 5Frittata86
What Color Is Neon, Really?
Neon reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 402 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Neon
Neon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Neon
At LRV 72, Neon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Neon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 402 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dried Palm400C-3 · Behr | 1.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spring Lawn6006-9C · Valspar | 1.9 | 70.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CuriousPPG1219-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mermaid TearsPPG1217-4 · Glidden | 1.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Genteel Grape125-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 73 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Wedge of LimeDE5549 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.4 | 73 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Neon within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D9E8A1 in HSL space. Pair Neon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Neon?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question