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Lemon Meringue SW 7561
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* 92.8, a* -1.1, b* 15.9. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 16.0, 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 91%.
LRV 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Lemon Meringue is lighter than 97% 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcite | CW-110 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Corinthian White | 162 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Swans Mill Cream | 260 | 0.88 | Practically identical |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning White | 380E-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Custard Cream | 370C-2 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Creme Brulee | 360E-1 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 2.46 | 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.
- Lemon Drop SW 7122 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Vanillin SW 6371 · darker, LRV 77.9
- Full Moon SW 6679 · darker, LRV 78.0
- Gardenia SW 6665 · darker, LRV 77.9
Colors that go with Lemon Meringue
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Lemon Meringue:
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120
- Verde Marrón SW 9124
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Organza SW 6637 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Lemon Meringue vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.2) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.5).
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.