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Sherwin-Williams Limón FrescoSW 9030 · #CEBC55 · LRV 50

Limón Fresco reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9030 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LIMÓN FRESCO
RGB 206, 188, 85LRV 50

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameLimón Fresco
SKUSW 9030
Hex#CEBC55
RGB206, 188, 85
HSL51°, 55%, 57%
LRV50
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Sherwin-Williams Limón Fresco

At LRV 50, Limón Fresco is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Limón Fresco is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All yellow at Behr →
P340-5A · #CCC14D · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 52
M320-5 · #D0B961 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 49
360F-4 · #C9BA66 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 48
BIC-41 · #C1BC4B · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
371 · #CDBC47 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 47
278 · #D2BD65 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 51
391 · #C7BC60 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 47
377 · #D0BC68 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All yellow at Valspar →
8001-26E · #D8C360 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 54
6008-8B · #C6C13B · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 50.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1218-5 · #BEB655 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 45
PPG1110-4 · #C5BB68 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 48

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All yellow at Glidden →
50YY 51/519 · #D8C15D · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 51
PPG1110-4 · #C6BB68 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 49
45YY 43/536 · #CEB24C · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 43
PPG1218-5 · #BEB755 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
123-5DB · #D7C65B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 56
123-6DB · #C6B836 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 47
HGSW 1235 · #D9C661 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 56
HGSW 6703 · #D9C661 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 56

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5480 · #C8BA63 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 45
DE5467 · #CEB736 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 44
DE5452 · #CFB352 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0800 · #CDBE68 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0800 · #CDBB63 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All yellow at C2 Paint →
BD74 · #CEBF6A · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 51

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All yellow at Kompozit →
0800 · #CDBB63 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 49

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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

SW 6914 · LRV 50
SW 6918 · LRV 47
SW 6917 · LRV 56
SW 6703 · LRV 56
SW 6710 · LRV 53
SW 6697 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CEBC55 in HSL space. Pair Limón Fresco with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CEBC55 + #5567CE
TRIADIC
#CEBC55 · #55CEBC · #BC55CE
ANALOGOUS
#CE8055 · #CEBC55 · #A3CE55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.92:1fail
Sample text on black
10.95:1AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Limón Fresco Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Limón Fresco 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9030 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Behr, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Dried Chamomile (M320-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Chamomile swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limón Fresco

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bright Gold (371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Limón Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Bright Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Valspar, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limón Fresco

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Limón Fresco. The nearest is Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Safari swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Limón Fresco

Glidden has no exact twin of Limón Fresco. The nearest is Secret Safari (PPG1110-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Safari swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Baby Frog (DE5480) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Frog swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Viburnum (BD74) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viburnum swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Limón Fresco

At Kompozit, the closest color to Limón Fresco is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →

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