Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Limesicle |
| SKU | DE5484 |
| Hex | #F2EABF |
| RGB | 242, 234, 191 |
| HSL | 51°, 66%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Limesicle
Limesicle is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Limesicle shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Limesicle 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 #F2EABF in HSL space. Pair Limesicle 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 Limesicle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limesicle 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 DE5484 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limesicle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Limesicle
At Behr, the closest color to Limesicle is Dandelion Tea (T15-9) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limesicle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Linen (931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Royal Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limesicle
The closest Valspar equivalent of Limesicle is Lime Kiss (6008-9A). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limesicle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limesicle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Limesicle is Haystack (60YY 78/216). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Haystack and you'll get the same color. See the full Haystack swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limesicle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limesicle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limesicle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Limesicle is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limesicle
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limesicle
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Limesicle is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limesicle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Limesicle is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limesicle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limesicle without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Limesicle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Limesicle. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limesicle
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Limesicle is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →