New Lime
Benjamin Moore · 2025-30
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The Analysis
New Lime is a high-energy, chartreuse-leaning yellow that acts like a light source itself. With an LRV of 61.84, it reflects a significant amount of light, which helps smaller, darker rooms feel more spacious and less enclosed.
Because of its intensity, this is best used as a bold accent wall or for statement furniture pieces. It is too visually aggressive for a whole-room application unless you are aiming for a high-impact, avant-garde design.
LRV 62History & Origin
This shade is distinctly modern and fresh, drawing inspiration from the pop-art movement and bold 1960s-70s design aesthetics. It moves away from traditional, muted palettes, marking it as a choice for contemporary home updates.
How to Use It
Use this in kitchens or creative studios paired with matte black hardware for a sharp contrast, or with light oak wood tones to soften the edge. Avoid pairing it with busy patterns, as the colour itself provides enough visual weight to dominate the room.
The Mood
This colour is definitively energizing rather than restful, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want to feel productive or awake. It brings a sharp, clean clarity to a room that prevents it from feeling stagnant or dull.
Colour harmonies
Complementary
Opposite on the colour wheel — bold, high-contrast pairings. Use for a feature wall or furniture you want to command attention.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues — cohesive and calm, great for layered schemes that feel collected rather than matched.
Split complementary
Near-opposites for strong contrast with a little less tension than a pure complement. A favourite of interior designers.
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues — balanced, vibrant, and versatile. Keep one dominant and use the others sparingly.
Tetradic (square)
Four hues in a square on the wheel — rich, dynamic palettes. Best when one colour leads and the others accent.
Monochromatic
Dark, mid, and light steps on the same hue — a failsafe gradient for trim, walls, and accents without shifting colour family.
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Lighting
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