Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Socially Lime |
| SKU | 125-2DB |
| Hex | #E1E8B2 |
| RGB | 225, 232, 178 |
| HSL | 68°, 54%, 80% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Socially Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Socially Lime 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 125-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Socially Lime
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Socially Lime is Springtime (SW 6708) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Springtime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Socially Lime
At Behr, the closest color to Socially Lime is Rainforest Dew (390E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Dew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Socially Lime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sour Apple (401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Socially Lime without repainting risk. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Socially Lime
At Valspar, the closest color to Socially Lime is Spring Glow (6006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.9 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Socially Lime
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Socially Lime is Awareness (PPG1117-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Awareness and you'll get the same color. See the full Awareness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Socially Lime
The closest Glidden equivalent of Socially Lime is Totally Tickled (PPG11-11). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Totally Tickled and you'll get the same color. See the full Totally Tickled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Socially Lime
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Socially Lime is Spring Buds (HGSW 1247) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Buds swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Socially Lime
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Socially Lime is Perfect Pear (DE5519) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Socially Lime
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Socially Lime. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Socially Lime
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Socially Lime is Envy (0777). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Envy and you'll get the same color. See the full Envy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Socially Lime
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Socially Lime is Envy (0777). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Envy and you'll get the same color. See the full Envy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Socially Lime
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lemongrass (C2-656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Socially Lime without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Socially Lime
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Socially Lime is Envy (0777). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Envy and you'll get the same color. See the full Envy swatch →