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Lemon Chiffon SW 6686
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 Chiffon sits at L* 91.3, a* -0.9, b* 22.0. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 22.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 92%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Lemon Chiffon is lighter than 95% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Butter Milk | CC-216 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Old World Romance | 303 | 1.30 | Very close |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Cream | 340A-2 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Summer Solstice | ECC-22-1 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Friendly Yellow | SW 6680 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| They call it Mellow | SW 9015 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Banana Cream | SW 6673 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Corona SW 7121 · lighter, LRV 84.8
- Glittery Yellow SW 7125 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Yellow Beam SW 7123 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Chamomile SW 6399 · darker, LRV 74.7
- Napery SW 6386 · darker, LRV 73.8
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Lemon Chiffon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lemon Chiffon:
- Analytical Gray SW 7051
- Adaptive Shade SW 7053
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Naive Peach SW 6631 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Chiffon vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.3), more blue/cool.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.3), more blue/cool, more muted.