Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wild Lime |
| SKU | SW 9668 |
| Hex | #E3DEB3 |
| RGB | 227, 222, 179 |
| HSL | 54°, 46%, 80% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Wild Lime
At LRV 72, Wild Lime 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.
Wild Lime 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wild Lime 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 #E3DEB3 in HSL space. Pair Wild 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.
Sherwin-Williams Wild Lime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9668 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Lime
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wild Lime is Lil' Bit Citrus (123-2DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lil' Bit Citrus and you'll get the same color. See the full Lil' Bit Citrus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Lime
Behr's nearest match is Modern Zen (M340-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Lime without repainting risk. See the full Modern Zen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Lime
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Oil (DE5506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Lime without repainting risk. See the full Olive Oil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Lime
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Lime is Bees Knees (C2-642) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bees Knees swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Lime
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Lime is Star Bright (PPG1109-2) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star Bright swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Lime is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wild Lime is Pale Hound (NO. 71) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Hound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Lime is Hampton Green (2150-50) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Lime is Forest Found (0790) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Found swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wild Lime is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Lime
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Lime is Timid Absinthe (6003-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.7 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timid Absinthe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Lime
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Lime — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9668 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Lime
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Lime — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9668 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →