Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Neon |
| SKU | 402 |
| Hex | #D9E8A1 |
| RGB | 217, 232, 161 |
| HSL | 73°, 61%, 77% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Neon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neon 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 402 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Neon
Behr's nearest match is Dried Palm (400C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Neon without repainting risk. See the full Dried Palm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neon
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Lawn (6006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.3 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Neon without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curious (PPG1219-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Neon without repainting risk. See the full Curious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neon
Glidden's nearest match is Mermaid Tears (PPG1217-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Neon without repainting risk. See the full Mermaid Tears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Neon is Genteel Grape (125-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Genteel Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wedge of Lime (DE5549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Neon without repainting risk. See the full Wedge of Lime swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Neon is Hog Plum (NO. CB1) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hog Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Neon. The nearest is Envy (0777) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Envy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Neon is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Neon. The nearest is Retro Lime (C2-654) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Neon is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →