Limeade (Behr S-G-420)
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Limeade (Behr S-G-420) is a medium, warm green from Behr: LRV 41.2, so it reflects about 41 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Limeade
Four Behr colors picked for Limeade by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Limeade, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Electric Lime | SW 6921 | 42 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Pea | 2031-30 | 41.1 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Awakening | 6006-10C | 42 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Funky Frog | 1221-7 | 43 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Limeade (LRV 41.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Limeade
Darker than Limeade
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-420 |
| Hex | #8EBA3D |
| RGB | 142, 186, 61 |
| HSL | 81°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.3, -33.3, 56.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Limeade (Behr S-G-420), published as #8EBA3D
#7FB03E
#9EC439
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Limeade (Behr S-G-420)?
- Limeade has an LRV of 41.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Limeade is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Limeade in another brand?
- Funky Frog (PPG 1221-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Limeade warm or cool?
- Behr lists Limeade as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 56.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.