Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lemongrass |
| SKU | C2-656 |
| Hex | #E9ECB9 |
| RGB | 233, 236, 185 |
| HSL | 64°, 57%, 83% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemongrass is Limited Lime (PPG1217-2). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Limited Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Limited Lime 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemongrass is Spring Buds (HGSW 1247) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Buds 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemongrass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Green Mist (0776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Green Mist 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 →