Did you get the utility company to mark other lines before you started?

Pantone books are just fancy paper weights when half your clients view colors on cracked phone screens anyway.

Ugh, I really feel this one! I had the same thing happen with a client last spring, and I honestly thought I was losing my mind until I tested a ton of swatches myself. It’s wild how a tiny shift in the lime makes it go from “refreshing” to “kiddy pool puddle”. The 15% rule sounds spot on, because when it’s just a little pop of lime, the peach gets to be the star and it actually feels warm and modern. I’m glad you said it passed contrast checks too, because that’s the part everyone forgets until it’s too late. You’re not crazy, this pairing is just super picky about its ratios.