Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lemon Meringue |
| SKU | 2023-50 |
| Hex | #FEF0A1 |
| RGB | 254, 240, 161 |
| HSL | 51°, 98%, 81% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Lemon Meringue
Lemon Meringue is very light — LRV 86, 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 Meringue 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Meringue 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 #FEF0A1 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Meringue 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 Meringue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Meringue 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 2023-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86) 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 Meringue
The closest Behr equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Banana Split (360A-3). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Behr is your counter, order Banana Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Split swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemon Meringue is East of the Sun (8001-25B). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). If Valspar is your counter, order East of the Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lazy Daizy (PPG1212-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Daizy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Buttercup (53YY 83/348) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86) 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 Meringue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86) 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 Meringue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Sun Surprise (DE5409). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sun Surprise and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Surprise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Zest (0840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →