Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Limited Lime |
| SKU | PPG1217-2 |
| Hex | #EAEBB9 |
| RGB | 234, 235, 185 |
| HSL | 61°, 56%, 82% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Limited Lime
Limited Lime is very light — LRV 80, 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Limited Lime within PPG / 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 #EAEBB9 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Limited Lime
At Behr, the closest color to Limited Lime is Satin Souffle (380E-3) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limited Lime
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Limited Lime is Cypress Grove (388) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest Valspar equivalent of Limited Lime is Grasshopper (6007-7B). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.5 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Grasshopper and you'll get the same color. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest 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 81 vs 80). If 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 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spring Buds (HGSW 1247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. 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 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Pear 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 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) 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 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) 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 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limited Lime
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Limited Lime is Lemongrass (C2-656). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Lemongrass and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limited Lime
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limited Lime without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →