Glidden

Lime Wash

PPG1122-2

Color Codes

HEX
#DFE3D0
RGB Decimal
223, 227, 208
RGB Percent
87.5%, 89.0%, 81.6%
HSL
72.6, 25.3%, 85.3%
HSV
72.6, 8.4%, 89.0%
CMYK
1.8%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 11.0%
YIQ
223.6, 3.7, -6.8
XYZ
69.29, 75.18, 70.53
CIE Lab
89.48, -4.65, 8.81
CIE Luv
89.48, -1.27, 13.98
Hunter Lab
86.71, -4.61, 8.40
Decimal
14672848

Lime Wash in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Lime Wash under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Lime Wash under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

73°

Yellow Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

88.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel