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Lemon Chiffon OC-109
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Lemon Chiffon sits at L* 95.5, a* -2.7, b* 11.0. Its hue angle is 104° and its chroma is 11.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 68%.
LRV 85.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.6, Lemon Chiffon is lighter than 98% 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 Chiffon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Moon | SW 7124 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Queen Anne's Lace | SW 6420 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lemon Chiffon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Jasmine | 400C-1 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Bit Of Lime | P350-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon White | P300-1 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Chiffon | 932 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Blossom Tint | 933 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Lemon Ice | 2024-70 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Lemon Ice | OC-114 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Milkyway | OC-110 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Milkyway | 2018-70 | 1.36 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Devon Cream 914 · darker, LRV 81.6
- North Star 288 · darker, LRV 81.1
- Icicle OC-60 · darker, LRV 82.0
Colors that go with Lemon Chiffon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Ecru 2014-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sorbet 2032-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Teardrop 2060-70 · triadic (120°)
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Chiffon vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 85.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 85.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.