Desert Lime by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #B3CB87 · DEFD29

Desert Lime

54%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Desert Lime DEFD29 is a green paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #B3CB87, LRV 54 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Back To Nature from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Desert Lime Technical Profile

HEX Code#B3CB87
RGB179, 203, 135
LRV54.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygreen
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Desert Lime in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Desert Lime in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsDesert Lime
Nearly identical
BehrBack To Nature

Back To Nature

Behr

Nearly identical

Limeade

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Greenhouse Tint

Valspar

Nearly identical

Succulent Garden

Kilz

Very similar

Wonder Woods

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Lime Twist

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Wonder Woods

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Floral Bouquet

PPG

Very similar

Dancing Green

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Thrive .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Green Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Desert Lime

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Desert Lime

#B3CB87

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#88B181

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Desert Lime

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sweet Grass

Complement

Garden Flower

Desert Lime Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Dill Pickle

Pop

Pesto

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Stately Stems

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Cobalt

Pop

Mardi Gras

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Desert Lime.

Wasabi

Dunn-Edwards · DE5578

#AFD77F

Shrubbery

Dunn-Edwards · DE5584

#A9C08A

Early Harvest

Dunn-Edwards · DE5542

#B9BE82

Aloe Plant

Dunn-Edwards · DE5563

#B8BA87

Gardening

Dunn-Edwards · DE5570

#ACBA8D

Praying Mantis

Dunn-Edwards · DE5591

#A5BE8F

More green colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the green family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Parakeet

Behr · MQ4-47

#77A167

Solstice Breeze

Valspar · 8003-31B

#D3D8C4

Chrome Green

RAL · 6020

#2E3A23

Seagrove

Benjamin Moore · 653

#B8EBE2

Mulligan

Dutch Boy · 228-6DB

#406F46

Drifting Tide

Hirshfield's · 0670

#DFEFEB

Desert Lime — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Desert Lime have?
Desert Lime by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the green color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Desert Lime in your own space before committing.
What colors match Desert Lime from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Desert Lime are Back To Nature by Behr (a near-identical match), Limeade by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Greenhouse Tint by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Desert Lime's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Desert Lime?
Desert Lime has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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