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Lime Bright

#F2EDA6

RGB 242, 237, 166 · HSL 56°, 75%, 80% · CMYK 0, 2, 31, 5

Lime Bright is #F2EDA6 in HEX — rgb(242, 237, 166), hsl(56°, 75%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 31%, 5%).

Lime Bright pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 56°, 75%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#F2EDA6

RGB242, 237, 166

HSL56°, 75%, 80%

HSV56°, 31%, 95%

CMYK0, 2, 31, 5

Decimal15920550

CSS RGBrgb(242, 237, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 75%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lime Bright P330-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shaded Sun DE5471

ΔE 1.3 · #F3EBA5

Benjamin Moore

Lightning 359

ΔE 2.7 · #F9EEA9

PPG

Lemon Pepper 1216-4

ΔE 2.7 · #EBECA7

Dulux

Citrino S18G3

ΔE 3.5 · #E8E49B

Vista Paint

Golden Treasure K-435

ΔE 3.9 · #F2EA9C

Valspar

New Willow 6007-9B

ΔE 4 · #F0EBAC

Kilz

Yellow Green LF230-01

ΔE 4.1 · #F1E99B

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Zest 840

ΔE 4.8 · #FFF1A5

IKEA

IKEA073 73

ΔE 5 · #FAEE9F

Sherwin-Williams

Venetian Yellow SW1666

ΔE 6.4 · #F6E3A1

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 7 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 7.6 · #FAE39F

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 8.5 · #FDED98

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.6 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F2EDA6

#A6ABF2

Analogous

#F2C7A6

#F2EDA6

#D1F2A6

Triadic

#F2EDA6

#A6F2ED

#EDA6F2

Split-Complementary

#F2EDA6

#A6D1F2

#C7A6F2

Tetradic

#F2EDA6

#A6F2C7

#A6ABF2

#F2A6D1

Monochromatic

#DFD220

#E9E063

#F2EDA6

#FCFBE9

Rectangle

#F2EDA6

#ABF2A6

#A6ABF2

#EDA6F2

Compound

#F2EDA6

#D1F2A6

#A6ABF2

#C7A6F2

Variations

Lighter

#F5F1B8

#F4F1CD

#F7F5E4

Darker

#EBE25B

#CDC014

#7A7209

Saturation

#D7D6C1

#F2EDA6

#F9F39F

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2EDA6

#F7EAA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2EDA6

#EEEEB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2EDA6

#F6E4EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lime Bright 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

#F5DE98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2EDA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E3BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#7980E1

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #F2EDA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2EDA6;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-bright: #F2EDA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-bright': '#F2EDA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2EDA6] text-[#F2EDA6]

SCSS

$lime-bright: #F2EDA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2EDA6?

#F2EDA6 is Lime Bright, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F2EDA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Bright?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Bright?

Lime Bright 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 Lime Bright?

You can download Lime Bright 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 Lime Bright?

The hex code is #F2EDA6. In RGB it's 242, 237, 166, and in HSL it's 56°, 75%, 80%.

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