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Lemon Shine 2020-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lemon Shine sits at L* 78.9, a* 15.1, b* 81.6. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 82.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 99%.
LRV 52.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.5, Lemon Shine is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lemon Shine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfinch | SW 6905 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Gusto Gold | SW 6904 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus | SW 6906 | 4.91 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lemon Shine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Thread | 310B-7 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Extreme Yellow | P260-7 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Sun Ray | S-G-340 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Nugget | 2019-20 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Bumble Bee Yellow | 2020-10 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Flash | 2021-10 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mardi Gras Gold | 2019-10 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blast | 2018-30 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oxford Gold | 315 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yolk 2023-10 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Sunflower 2019-30 · lighter, LRV 57.3
- Sparkling Sun 2020-30 · lighter, LRV 58.1
- Mandarin Orange 2018-20 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Orange Sky 2018-10 · darker, LRV 44.2
- Yellow Marigold 2155-30 · darker, LRV 42.3
Colors that go with Lemon Shine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Butterfly Wings 090 · analogous (−30°)
- Snow Cone Green 2026-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Shine vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 52.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 12.3) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 52.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 14.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 52.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.