Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Lemon Bar |
| SKU | 0865 |
| Hex | #D1A540 |
| RGB | 209, 165, 64 |
| HSL | 42°, 61%, 54% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Lemon Bar
Lemon Bar sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Lemon Bar 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
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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Bar within Diamond Vogel'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 #D1A540 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Bar 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.
Diamond Vogel Lemon Bar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Bar 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 Diamond Vogel 0865 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Behr's nearest match is Plantain Chips (M290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Plantain Chips swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Bar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Bar is Golden Bounty (294). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Bounty and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Bar
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemon Bar is Ripe Pear (P091). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Ripe Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Bar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Bar
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Bar is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Bar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Instigate (HGSW 1213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Bar
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lemon Bar is Spicy Mustard (DE5384). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spicy Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sin City (0816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Sin City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Bar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lemon Bar. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Kompozit's nearest match is Sin City (0816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Sin City swatch →