Fluorescent Lime
DE5517 · #BDC233 · LRV 46 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Fluorescent Lime46
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Fluorescent Lime, Really?
Fluorescent Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5517 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fluorescent Lime
Fluorescent Lime is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Fluorescent Lime
Fluorescent Lime sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fluorescent Lime are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5517 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Center StageSW 6920 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Champagne GrapeBIC-41 · Behr | 3.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Eccentric Lime2027-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Parsley Sprig6008-8B · Valspar | 2.4 | 50.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bali Bamboo70YY 51/669 · Glidden | 2.1 | 51 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hosta Leaf124-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Fluorescent 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDC233 in HSL space. Pair Fluorescent Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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