Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lemon Balm |
| SKU | PPU8-13 |
| Hex | #E5D9B8 |
| RGB | 229, 217, 184 |
| HSL | 44°, 46%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Lemon Balm
At LRV 70, Lemon Balm is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lemon Balm is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Balm 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 #E5D9B8 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Balm 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 Lemon Balm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Balm 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 PPU8-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Vellum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Twisted Oak Path (226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Oak Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Valspar's nearest match is Tempered Sage (6006-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.5 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full Tempered Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Balm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is At The Beach (PPG12-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full At The Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Glidden's nearest match is At The Beach (PPG12-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full At The Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickle the Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flowering Reed (DET636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full Flowering Reed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemon Balm. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Balm
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Golden Syrup (0881) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Trade Secret (0314) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trade Secret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Rodda, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Balm
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buttermilk (C2-849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Balm without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Balm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lemon Balm is Trade Secret (0314) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trade Secret swatch →