Summer Lime
2026-60 · #F3F5C5 · LRV 88 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Summer Lime, Really?
Summer Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2026-60 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Lime
Summer Lime shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Summer Lime
Summer Lime is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Summer Lime 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 2026-60 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 | Starbright390E-2 · Behr | 1.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana PuddingPPG1212-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | August Moon66YY 85/231 · Glidden | 3.1 | 85 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lemon Mint LeafHGSW 1227 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Fresh GrownDE5548 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Lancaster YellowNO. 249 · Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Summer 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.
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 #F3F5C5 in HSL space. Pair Summer Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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