Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Desert Lime |
| SKU | DEFD29 |
| Hex | #B3CB87 |
| RGB | 179, 203, 135 |
| HSL | 81°, 40%, 66% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dunn-Edwards Desert Lime
At LRV 53, Desert Lime is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Desert 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Desert Lime within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B3CB87 in HSL space. Pair Desert 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.
Dunn-Edwards Desert Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert 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 Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Desert Lime
Behr's nearest match is Back To Nature (S340-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lime without repainting risk. See the full Back To Nature swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Lime
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Lime is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Lime
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Lime is Wonder Woods (0772) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Lime
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Lime is Lime Twist (425) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Lime is Floral Bouquet (PPG1117-4) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floral Bouquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Lime
Valspar has no exact twin of Desert Lime. The nearest is Whipped Pistachio (8002-30D) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipped Pistachio swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lime
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Oh Pistachio (SW 9033), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Oh Pistachio swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Lime
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Green (226-3DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Cabbage Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Lime
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Sour Apple (JG-50), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Lime
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 9.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Lime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 9.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Lime
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Viburnum (BD74), is clearly different (ΔE 11.52). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Lime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lime — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD29 instead. See the full Eames swatch →