Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lemongrass |
| SKU | C2-656 |
| Hex | #E9ECB9 |
| RGB | 233, 236, 185 |
| HSL | 64°, 57%, 83% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About C2 Paint Lemongrass
Lemongrass is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Lemongrass 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Lemongrass within C2 Paint'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 #E9ECB9 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.
C2 Paint 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 C2 Paint C2-656 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lemongrass is Limited Lime (PPG1217-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Limited Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Limited Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemongrass is Grasshopper (6007-7B). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.5 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Grasshopper and you'll get the same color. See the full Grasshopper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemongrass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Twist (394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemongrass
Kompozit's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemongrass
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lemongrass is Perfect Pear (DE5519) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Pear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemongrass is Spring Onion (124-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Onion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemongrass is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemongrass
Behr has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Satin Souffle (380E-3) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemongrass
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-656 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemongrass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-656 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemongrass
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-656 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →