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Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime (399) Paint Color


Color Name: Exotic Lime (399)
Hex Color Code: #CACA35
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 202, 53)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 73.8%, 20.8%
Color Family (Hue): Green





About Exotic Lime (399) color - its meaning and example


What color is Exotic Lime (399)?

Exotic Lime (399) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Exotic Lime (399) is #CACA35, and the RGB color code is RGB(202, 202, 53).

In the RGB color model, Exotic Lime (399) has a red value of 202, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 73.8% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 58.4 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Exotic Lime (399) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 73.8 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.


Exotic Lime (399) is cool or warm?

The color Exotic Lime (399) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Exotic Lime (399)?

Exotic Lime (399) has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Exotic Lime (399)

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of Exotic Lime (399) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 55 puts Benjamin Moore Exotic Lime (399) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Exotic Lime (399) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 202, 53)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
73.76%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 58.4 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
58.43 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 169, 33)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
73.76 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 20.78 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 46.12

Y : 55.05

Z : 11.56

YXY

Y1 : 55.05

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 20.78%

Y : 79.22%


LRV

~ 55.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.7GY 7.8/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 79.07

A : -16.89

B : 69.2

CIE-Lch

L : 79.07

C : 71.24

H : 103.72

CIE-Luv

L : 79.07

U : 5.8

V : 80.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.2

A : -18.9

B : 42.7






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Paint similar to Exotic Lime (399) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Exotic Lime (399) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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