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Limited Lime

#EAECB9

RGB 234, 236, 185 · HSL 62°, 57%, 83% · CMYK 1, 0, 22, 7

Limited Lime is #EAECB9 in HEX — rgb(234, 236, 185), hsl(62°, 57%, 83%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 22%, 7%).

Limited Lime pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 57%, 83%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EAECB9

RGB234, 236, 185

HSL62°, 57%, 83%

HSV62°, 22%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 22, 7

Decimal15396025

CSS RGBrgb(234, 236, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 57%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Limited Lime 1217-2

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 1.3 · #EBEFBD

Valspar

Grasshopper 6007-7B

ΔE 1.6 · #E8EDBC

Vista Paint

Green Mist C-775

ΔE 1.7 · #E5EBB8

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 2 · #EBEDB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 2.1 · #E4EAB9

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 394

ΔE 2.2 · #EDF1BB

Dulux

Searchlight S17G1

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EFBF

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E5B3

Dunn-Edwards

Perfect Pear DE5519

ΔE 3.3 · #E9E8BB

Behr

May Apple P350-2

ΔE 3.3 · #F2F4C4

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 5.8 · #FBEFBB

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 8 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 10.2 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAECB9

#BDBBEC

Analogous

#ECD5BB

#EAECB9

#D2ECBB

Triadic

#EAECB9

#BBEBEC

#ECBBEB

Split-Complementary

#EAECB9

#BBD2EC

#D5BBEC

Tetradic

#EAECB9

#BBECD5

#BDBBEC

#ECBBD2

Monochromatic

#C7CB43

#D9DC7F

#EAECB9

#F9FAEB

Rectangle

#EAECB9

#BBECBD

#BDBBEC

#ECBBEB

Compound

#EAECB9

#D2ECBB

#BDBBEC

#D5BBEC

Variations

Lighter

#EFF0C9

#F1F2D8

#F5F6EA

Darker

#D9DD76

#B9BD2B

#6D7017

Saturation

#DBDBCC

#EBECBB

#F3F6B2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAECB9

#F2E7BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAECB9

#ECECC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAECB9

#EEE5E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Limited Lime brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EFDEA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EAECB9

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DCE3CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9290D8

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EAECB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAECB9;

CSS Variable

--color-limited-lime: #EAECB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limited-lime': '#EAECB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAECB9] text-[#EAECB9]

SCSS

$limited-lime: #EAECB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAECB9?

#EAECB9 is Limited Lime, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EAECB9 warm or cool?

Limited Lime reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Limited Lime?

Limited Lime works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Limited Lime?

Limited Lime pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Limited Lime?

You can download Limited Lime on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Limited Lime?

The hex code is #EAECB9. In RGB it's 234, 236, 185, and in HSL it's 62°, 57%, 83%.

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