Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Summer Lime |
| SKU | 2026-60 |
| Hex | #F3F5C5 |
| RGB | 243, 245, 197 |
| HSL | 63°, 71%, 87% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Summer Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer 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 2026-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Summer Lime
The closest Behr equivalent of Summer Lime is May Apple (P350-2). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88). If Behr is your counter, order May Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full May Apple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Lime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer Lime is Banana Pudding (PPG1212-2) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banana Pudding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Lime
At Glidden, the closest color to Summer Lime is August Moon (66YY 85/231) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full August Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Lime
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer Lime. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Lime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fresh Grown (DE5548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Lime without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Lime
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer Lime. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Lime
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summer Lime. The nearest is Pure Laughter (0846) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pure Laughter swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Lime
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Summer Lime. The nearest is Banana Custard (0826) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Banana Custard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Lime
Kompozit has no exact twin of Summer Lime. The nearest is Banana Custard (0826) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Banana Custard swatch →