Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bitter Lemon |
| SKU | M310-6 |
| Hex | #A19939 |
| RGB | 161, 153, 57 |
| HSL | 55°, 48%, 43% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Bitter Lemon
Bitter Lemon sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bitter Lemon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bitter Lemon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A19939 in HSL space. Pair Bitter Lemon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Bitter Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bitter Lemon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M310-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Luau Green (SW 6712) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Forest Moss (2146-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Valspar, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Friendly Frog (P020) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.8 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Friendly Frog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
Glidden's nearest match is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bitter Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bitter Lemon. The nearest is Chalky Quince (222-6DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chalky Quince swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bitter Lemon. The nearest is Venomous (HGSW 1232) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Venomous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bitter Lemon. The nearest is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bitter Lemon. The nearest is Firle (FIRLE) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bitter Lemon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bitter Lemon is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →