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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 1221

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lime Blast#CBA901 · LRV 41

Lime Blast reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LIME BLAST
RGB 203, 169, 1 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Lime Blast
SKU HGSW 1221
Hex #CBA901
RGB 203, 169, 1
HSL 50°, 99%, 40%
LRV 41
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lime Blast

Lime Blast sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Lime Blast is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 6915 · #CBA901 · ΔE 0 · LRV 41
SW 6698 · #D1A436 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 41
SW 6704 · #C4B146 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 44
SW 6918 · #C6B836 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 47
SW 6691 · #D6A02B · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
121-7DB · #CBA901 · ΔE 0 · LRV 41
122-6DB · #CBB126 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 44
219-6DB · #D1A436 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 41
222-5DB · #C4B146 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 44
218-6DB · #D6A02B · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All yellow at Behr →
HDC-MD-03 · #C5AA26 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 41
370D-6 · #D4B235 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 46
P320-7 · #C4B30B · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 44
380D-6 · #C3B430 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 44
M290-6 · #D6A533 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1215-6 · #CEB02A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 44
PPG1214-7 · #D7AD39 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 45
FLLW321 · #D8AD39 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 45
PPG1215-7 · #B8A02A · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 35
PPG1210-7 · #D5A332 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-25F · #BFA303 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 37
V019-3 · #C9A935 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 40.9
8001-25E · #D7B526 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 48
8001-26F · #BCA62A · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 38
P091 · #CFA342 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 39.9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA122 · #D5AB2C · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 41
DE5426 · #C69F26 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 34
DE5468 · #BBA528 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 35
DE5432 · #CFAC47 · ΔE 5 · LRV 41
DE5474 · #C1B23E · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.48
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0816 · #D0A741 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 41
0865 · #D1A540 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 41
0808 · #CCAE54 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 44
0801 · #BDAD51 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 41
0935 · #D19D3C · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.69
All yellow at Kompozit →
0865 · #CEA02F · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 38
0816 · #CFA236 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 39
0808 · #CCAA4D · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 42
0801 · #BCA849 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 39
0935 · #D19932 · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.03
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
287 · #C6A447 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 39
2024-10 · #C1B400 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 42
CSP-925 · #BCA346 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 37
294 · #D0A647 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 40
279 · #CAAB55 · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.66
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-649 · #C69C37 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 36
C2-650 · #CEB366 · ΔE 8.84 · LRV 46
C2-618 · #DFA63F · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 43
C2-634 · #CD9C51 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 37
C2-589 · #E4AB57 · ΔE 11.47 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.34
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 10.34 · LRV 49
JG-40 · #DEB578 · ΔE 13.15 · LRV 50
JG-43 · #DDC588 · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 57
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 15.81 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 18.67 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.02
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 51 · #DCB771 · ΔE 11.02 · LRV 50
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 11.61 · LRV 38
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 46
NO. 70 · #E1B06E · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 48
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 13.5 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.62
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 60
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 21.4 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 22.26 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 23.35 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 30.37 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.01
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · ΔE 13.01 · LRV 63
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 13.12 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 19.34 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 24.22 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 26.88 · LRV 42

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Lime Blast within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 6915 · LRV 41
HGSW 1213 · LRV 41
HGSW 6698 · LRV 41
HGSW 1233 · LRV 44
HGSW 6704 · LRV 44
HGSW 1202 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CBA901 in HSL space. Pair Lime Blast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBA901 + #0123CB
TRIADIC
#CBA901 · #01CBA9 · #A901CB
ANALOGOUS
#CB4401 · #CBA901 · #88CB01

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.28:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.21:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lime Blast Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lime Blast 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lime Blast

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lime Blast is Citronella (SW 6915). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Citronella and you'll get the same color. See the full Citronella swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lime Blast

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lime Blast is Acidified (121-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Acidified and you'll get the same color. See the full Acidified swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lime Blast

At Behr, the closest color to Lime Blast is Citronette (HDC-MD-03) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citronette swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lime Blast

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lime Blast is Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grass Daisy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lime Blast

At Valspar, the closest color to Lime Blast is Sugar Leaves (V019-3) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.9 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Leaves swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lime Blast

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lime Blast is Brassy (DEA122) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lime Blast

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Sin City (0816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Sin City swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lime Blast

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Sin City (0816), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Sin City swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lime Blast

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Chartreuse (2024-10), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Chartreuse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lime Blast

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Curry (C2-649), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Curry swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lime Blast

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lime Blast

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lime Blast

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Eames swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lime Blast

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lime Blast — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 13.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1221 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

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