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Lemon Grass 339
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 Grass sits at L* 92.8, a* -5.1, b* 39.9. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 40.3, 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 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, Lemon Grass is lighter than 91% 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 Grass
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 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lemon Grass
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Rise And Shine | P300-4 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Chilled Lemonade | 390B-4 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Lotus | 2021-50 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Meringue | 2023-50 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Little Angel | 318 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Sundance | 2022-50 | 1.57 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hibiscus 2027-50 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Good Morning Sunshine 326 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Copacabana 284 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Lemon Grass
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°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Grass vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.