Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Limelight |
| SKU | DE5516 |
| Hex | #D0D34D |
| RGB | 208, 211, 77 |
| HSL | 61°, 60%, 56% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Limelight
At LRV 56, Limelight 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.
Limelight 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 by brand
7 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Limelight 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 #D0D34D in HSL space. Pair Limelight 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 Limelight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limelight 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 DE5516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Limelight
At Behr, the closest color to Limelight is Midori (P330-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midori swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limelight
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Granny Smith (CSP-860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limelight without repainting risk. See the full Granny Smith swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limelight
Valspar has no exact twin of Limelight. The nearest is Sonic Lime (6007-8A) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58.4 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonic Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limelight
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Limelight is Slap Happy (PPG1217-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slap Happy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limelight
Glidden's nearest match is Freshen Up Lime (70YY 55/613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limelight without repainting risk. See the full Freshen Up Lime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limelight
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Limelight is Perfectly Pear (124-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limelight
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Limelight. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →