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Lemon Drops 2019-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lemon Drops sits at L* 92.3, a* -2.2, b* 38.4. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 38.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 97%.
LRV 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Lemon Drops is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lemon Drops
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunny Veranda | SW 9017 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lemon Drops
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise And Shine | P300-4 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Harvest | 380A-3 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Equator Glow | PMD-10 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Yellow | 2020-50 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Little Angel | 318 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Squish-Squash | 311 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Yellow Lotus | 2021-50 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Morning Sunshine | 2018-50 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Little Dipper 324 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Fun in the Sun 358 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Sundance 2022-50 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Sunshine on the Bay 347 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Yellow Roses 353 · darker, LRV 73.5
- Golden Honey CC-214 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Lemon Drops
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Citron Cocktail 410 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Drops vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 77.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 77.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 77.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.