Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Retro Lime |
| SKU | C2-654 |
| Hex | #D8DAA2 |
| RGB | 216, 218, 162 |
| HSL | 62°, 43%, 75% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About C2 Paint Retro Lime
At LRV 67, Retro Lime is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Retro Lime is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Retro Lime within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D8DAA2 in HSL space. Pair Retro Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Retro Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retro 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 C2 Paint C2-654 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Retro Lime
The closest Valspar equivalent of Retro Lime is Lemon Fennel (M248). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.6 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Fennel and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Fennel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Retro Lime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crocodile Tears (DE5520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Retro Lime without repainting risk. See the full Crocodile Tears swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Retro Lime
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Jasmine (M330-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Retro Lime without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Jasmine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retro Lime
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Retro Lime is Warren Acres (527) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warren Acres swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retro Lime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Retro Lime is Spring Revival (123-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Revival swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Retro Lime
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Retro Lime. The nearest is Origin (0791) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retro Lime
Kompozit has no exact twin of Retro Lime. The nearest is Origin (0791) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro Lime
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Retro Lime. The nearest is Gleeful (SW 6709) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Retro Lime
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Retro Lime. The nearest is Lettuce Alone (PPG1222-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lettuce Alone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Retro Lime
Clare has no exact twin of Retro Lime. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Retro Lime
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Retro Lime — the nearest deck color, Hound Lemon (NO. 2), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-654 instead. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Retro Lime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Retro Lime — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-654 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Retro Lime
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Retro Lime — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 10.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-654 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →