Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lemon Drops |
| SKU | 2019-50 |
| Hex | #FFE89F |
| RGB | 255, 232, 159 |
| HSL | 46°, 100%, 81% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Lemon Drops
Lemon Drops is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Lemon Drops shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Drops within Benjamin Moore'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 #FFE89F in HSL space. Pair Lemon Drops 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.
Benjamin Moore Lemon Drops Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Drops 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 Benjamin Moore 2019-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Drops
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Drops is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Drops
The closest Behr equivalent of Lemon Drops is Equator Glow (PMD-10). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Equator Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Equator Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Drops
Valspar's nearest match is Swallowtail (V017-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83.2 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Drops without repainting risk. See the full Swallowtail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Drops
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Drops without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Drops
Glidden's nearest match is Twinkle Little Star (PPG1211-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Drops without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle Little Star swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Drops
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Drops is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Drops
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Drops is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Drops
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Egg Nog (DE5422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Drops without repainting risk. See the full Egg Nog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Drops
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Drops is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Drops
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lemon Drops is Butter Tart (0855). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Butter Tart and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Tart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Drops
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lemon Drops is Rich Glow (0952). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rich Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Drops
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lemon Drops is Lightning Bug (BD71) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Drops
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Drops is Rich Glow (0952). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Glow swatch →