Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Limewash |
| SKU | SW 9589 |
| Hex | #DBD5CB |
| RGB | 219, 213, 203 |
| HSL | 38°, 18%, 83% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Limewash
At LRV 67, Limewash is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Limewash 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Limewash within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DBD5CB in HSL space. Pair Limewash 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.
Sherwin-Williams Limewash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limewash 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 9589 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Limewash
The closest Behr equivalent of Limewash is Pebbled Shore (ECC-18-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Pebbled Shore and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebbled Shore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limewash
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Limewash is Skimming Stone (NO. 241). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Skimming Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limewash
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Limewash is Shady (DEC774). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shady and you'll get the same color. See the full Shady swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limewash
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Limewash is Moon Drop (0026). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limewash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Balboa Mist (1549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full Balboa Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limewash
Kompozit's nearest match is Moon Drop (0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limewash
Valspar's nearest match is September Fog (6003-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full September Fog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limewash
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limewash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Limewash
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limewash without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limewash
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Limewash is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Limewash
At Backdrop, the closest color to Limewash is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limewash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Limewash. The nearest is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →