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Sicilian Lemon 2020-60
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, Sicilian Lemon sits at L* 95.7, a* -3.2, b* 24.2. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 24.4, 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 93%.
LRV 83.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.4, Sicilian Lemon is lighter than 96% 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 Sicilian Lemon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sicilian Lemon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Light | P310-2 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Dancing Butterfly | PPL-20 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Moon Dance | 380C-3 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Sorbet | 2019-60 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Provence Crème | 2021-60 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning Bolt | 323 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Birdhouse | 316 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Light Yellow | 2022-60 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Winter Sunshine | 345 | 1.57 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fresh Air 211 · darker, LRV 81.3
- Man on the Moon OC-106 · darker, LRV 80.8
- Angel's Gate 929 · darker, LRV 80.8
Colors that go with Sicilian Lemon
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 Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Neon Celery 2031-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Sicilian Lemon vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 83.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 83.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 83.4).