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Benjamin Moore Tequila Lime2028-30 · #A6BA32 · LRV 42

Tequila 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 2028-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TEQUILA LIME
RGB 166, 186, 50LRV 42

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTequila Lime
SKU2028-30
Hex#A6BA32
RGB166, 186, 50
HSL69°, 58%, 46%
LRV42
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Benjamin Moore Tequila Lime

Tequila Lime sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

Tequila 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

10 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 2.43
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6921 · #9ABA25 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 42
SW 6920 · #B2C216 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All green at Behr →
400B-7 · #9DB713 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 41
P340-7 · #9DBB00 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 43
P340-6 · #A8C200 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All green at Valspar →
6007-8C · #ACC137 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 47.2
6008-8C · #B1B323 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 41.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1219-6 · #AFBB42 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45
PPG1221-7 · #99BC3C · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 43
PPG1220-7 · #A8C64E · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All green at Glidden →
PPG1219-6 · #AFBB42 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45
PPG1221-7 · #98BD3C · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 43
PPG1220-7 · #A8C74D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All green at Dutch Boy →
124-7DB · #9ABA25 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 42
124-6DB · #B2C216 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 48

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA125 · #A3BC3A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 41
DE5552 · #A1B841 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 39
DE5559 · #98BE3C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0780 · #ACBA5C · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 45

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All green at Hirshfield's →
0780 · #A6B554 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 42

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All green at Kompozit →
0780 · #A6B554 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 42

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Tequila 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.

2027-20 · LRV 43
CSP-865 · LRV 45
405 · LRV 39
413 · LRV 42
2026-10 · LRV 45
2027-10 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6BA32 in HSL space. Pair Tequila Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6BA32 + #4632BA
TRIADIC
#A6BA32 · #32A6BA · #BA32A6
ANALOGOUS
#BA8A32 · #A6BA32 · #62BA32

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1fail
Sample text on black
9.69:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Tequila Lime Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tequila 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 2028-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tequila Lime

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tequila Lime is Electric Lime (SW 6921) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Lime swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tequila Lime

At Behr, the closest color to Tequila Lime is Lemon Grass (400B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Grass swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tequila Lime

Valspar's nearest match is Martian (6007-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.2 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tequila Lime without repainting risk. See the full Martian swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tequila Lime

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tequila Lime. The nearest is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Funky Frog swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tequila Lime

Glidden has no exact twin of Tequila Lime. The nearest is Funky Frog (PPG1221-7) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Funky Frog swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tequila Lime

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tequila Lime is Spring Ivy (124-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Ivy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tequila Lime

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is In the Tropics (DEA125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tequila Lime without repainting risk. See the full In the Tropics swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tequila Lime

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tequila Lime. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tequila Lime

Kompozit has no exact twin of Tequila Lime. The nearest is Hyper (0780) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyper swatch →

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