Socially Lime
125-2DB · #E1E8B2 · LRV 77 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Socially Lime, Really?
Socially Lime reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 125-2DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Socially Lime
Socially Lime 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.
How Lighting Changes Socially Lime
Socially Lime is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Most complaints about Socially 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 Dutch Boy 125-2DB 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 | SpringtimeSW 6708 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rainforest Dew390E-3 · Behr | 2.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sour Apple401 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spring Glow6006-9B · Valspar | 2.2 | 75.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AwarenessPPG1117-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Totally TickledPPG11-11 · Glidden | 0.9 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Socially Lime within Dutch Boy'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 #E1E8B2 in HSL space. Pair Socially Lime with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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