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Lemon Meringue 2023-50
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 Meringue sits at L* 94.3, a* -6.4, b* 39.9. Its hue angle is 99° and its chroma is 40.4, 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 99%.
LRV 81.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.1, Lemon Meringue is lighter than 94% 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 Meringue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lemon Meringue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear | 400A-3 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rise And Shine | P300-4 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance | 2022-50 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Grass | 339 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Yellow Lotus | 2021-50 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Lightning Storm | 359 | 2.06 | 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.
- Fresh Cut Grass 2026-50 · darker, LRV 76.1
- Squish-Squash 311 · darker, LRV 77.6
- Yellow Lilies 346 · darker, LRV 75.9
Colors that go with Lemon Meringue
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 Jam 130 · analogous (−30°)
- Key Lime 2031-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Meringue vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 81.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 81.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 81.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.