Lemongrass
PPU6-18 · #C5A559 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Lemongrass40
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Lemongrass, Really?
Lemongrass reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU6-18 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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.
How Lighting Changes Lemongrass
Lemongrass sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Lemongrass are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU6-18 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AntiquitySW 6402 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gibson Gold378 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | ExcitableV055-4 · Valspar | 2.0 | 38.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glorious GoldPPG1107-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glorious GoldPPG1107-6 · Glidden | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Exotic Yellow120-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lemongrass within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C5A559 in HSL space. Pair Lemongrass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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