Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lemon Zest |
| SKU | S-G-390 |
| Hex | #FCD709 |
| RGB | 252, 215, 9 |
| HSL | 51°, 98%, 51% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Lemon Zest
At LRV 69, Lemon Zest is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lemon Zest 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Zest 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 #FCD709 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Zest 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 Zest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Zest 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 S-G-390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Zest. The nearest is Daisy (SW 6910) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daisy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Zest is Sun Kissed Yellow (2022-20). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sun Kissed Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Kissed Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Tangy (3008-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66.1 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Buzz-Worthy (117-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz-Worthy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Zest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Zest. The nearest is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Sun (DE5405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Zest without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sun swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Happy Face (0851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Zest without repainting risk. See the full Happy Face swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Happy Face (0851) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Face swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Happy Face (0851) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Face swatch →