Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Limon Sorbet |
| SKU | 116-2DB |
| Hex | #F5E9C7 |
| RGB | 245, 233, 199 |
| HSL | 44°, 70%, 87% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dutch Boy Limon Sorbet
Limon Sorbet is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Limon Sorbet 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Limon Sorbet within Dutch Boy'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 #F5E9C7 in HSL space. Pair Limon Sorbet 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.
Dutch Boy Limon Sorbet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limon Sorbet 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 Dutch Boy 116-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daybreak (SW 6700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limon Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest Behr equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Cottonseed (340E-2). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Cottonseed and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottonseed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Windham Cream (HC-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windham Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Windham Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Desert Flower (6008-5A). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limon Sorbet without repainting risk. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is New White (NO. 59) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
Rodda has no exact twin of Limon Sorbet. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Limon Sorbet is Buffed (C2-578). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buffed and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Backdrop, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limon Sorbet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Limon Sorbet is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →