Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Limited Lime |
| SKU | PPG1217-2 |
| Hex | #EAECB9 |
| RGB | 234, 236, 185 |
| HSL | 62°, 57%, 83% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Limited Lime
Limited Lime is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Limited 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Limited Lime within Glidden'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 #EAECB9 in HSL space. Pair Limited 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.
Glidden Limited Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limited 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 Glidden PPG1217-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limited Lime
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Limited Lime. The nearest is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Limited Lime
Behr has no exact twin of Limited Lime. The nearest is Satin Souffle (380E-3) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limited Lime
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Twist (394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest Valspar equivalent of Limited Lime is Grasshopper (6007-7B). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.5 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Grasshopper and you'll get the same color. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Limited Lime is Limited Lime (PPG1217-2). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Limited Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Limited Lime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limited Lime
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Limited Lime is Spring Onion (124-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Onion swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limited Lime
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Limited Lime is Spring Buds (HGSW 1247) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) 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 Limited Lime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Perfect Pear (DE5519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Pear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limited Lime
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limited Lime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Limited Lime is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limited Lime
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limited Lime
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Limited Lime
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Limited Lime is Lemongrass (C2-656). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Limited Lime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Limited Lime
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Limited Lime
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Limited Lime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Limited Lime
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Limited Lime — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1217-2 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limited Lime
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →