Lemon Lime by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #FCF9BD · DE5513

Lemon Lime

92%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Lemon Lime DE5513 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FCF9BD, LRV 92 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Natural Light from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Lemon Lime Technical Profile

HEX Code#FCF9BD
RGB252, 249, 189
LRV92.1
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Lemon Lime in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Lemon 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-EdwardsLemon Lime
Nearly identical
BehrNatural Light

Natural Light

Behr

Nearly identical

Yellow Blitz

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Fun in the Sun

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Yellow Blitz

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Gin Fizz

PPG

Very similar

New Willow

Valspar

Very similar

Lime Song

Kilz

Very similar

Aspire .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Spring Onion

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Icy Lemonade

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Hog Plum

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Lemon Lime

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Lemon Lime

#FCF9BD

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9ED161

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Lemon Lime

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Bananappeal

Complement

Freesia Purple

Lemon Lime Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

White Crest

Accent

Bay Leaf

Pop

Jackpot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Spring Garden

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Jodhpur

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Lemon Lime.

Break of Day

Dunn-Edwards · DE5394

#FFFABD

Lemon Sorbet

Dunn-Edwards · DE5408

#FFFAC0

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Twinkling Lights

Dunn-Edwards · DE5338

#FFFAC1

Iced Lemon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5415

#FFFBC1

Afterglow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5345

#FFF6B9

More yellow colors from other brands

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

Shallow Valley

Valspar · 6011-9

#868E48

White Wing

Kilz · LJ260

#F4F3EE

Muslin White

PPG · 82YY 85/038

#F1EFE7

Daylilly Yellow

Vista Paint · 0859

#F9EFD0

Lemon Appeal

Vista Paint · 0798

#EEE2AC

Burwell Green

Benjamin Moore · CW-445

#C2B98D

Lemon Lime — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Lemon Lime have?
Lemon Lime by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Lemon Lime in your own space before committing.
What colors match Lemon Lime from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Lemon Lime are Natural Light by Behr (a near-identical match), Moon Dance by Behr (a near-identical match), Candlelight Yellow by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Lemon 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 Lemon Lime?
Lemon Lime has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 92.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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