Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lemongrass |
| SKU | PPU6-18 |
| Hex | #C5A559 |
| RGB | 197, 165, 89 |
| HSL | 42°, 48%, 56% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Lemongrass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemongrass 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 PPU6-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquity (SW 6402), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lemongrass is Gibson Gold (378) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gibson Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemongrass
Valspar's nearest match is Excitable (V055-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Excitable swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemongrass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquity (HGSW 2204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lemongrass is Flickering Gold (DE6166) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemongrass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemongrass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemongrass is Lemon Slice (0870) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemongrass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Slice (0870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemongrass
Clare has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemongrass
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Slice (0870), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Slice swatch →