Limewash
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Limewash (9589) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 12 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#DBD5CB
LRV
66.87
Limewash in Real Rooms
Limewash has a high LRV of 66.87 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, living room, bedroom and house.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Limewash interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets in Limewash provide soft, muted elegance.
@jkathhomecabinetry
Island cabinetry in Limewash adds subtle sophistication.
@jkath_designbuild
2 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Limewash takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Living room walls painted Limewash create peaceful atmosphere.
@ehdesignmn
Fireplace wall painted Limewash anchors the living space.
@swdesignpros
1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Limewash in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom walls in Limewash encourage restful relaxation.
@lorenandalycarrolldsmrealtor
7 House Photos
On the exterior, Limewash holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
House exterior painted Limewash blends softly with landscape.
@highlandpaintingdfw
Coordinating Colors
White Sand reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 67), opening up a space where Limewash encloses it.
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 38), opening up a space where Restoration encloses it.
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 5), opening up a space where Cracked Pepper encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 67 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 67 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 70 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Limewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 67 vs 20, Limewash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 28, Limewash is decisively the brighter choice.
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (73 vs 67) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 70 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Origami White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Incredible White the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 67 vs 38, Limewash is decisively the brighter choice.
Limewash reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 47), opening up a space where Analytical Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (67 vs 56) makes Limewash the marginally brighter of the two.
