Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sherbert Lemon |
| SKU | No. 9914 |
| Hex | #F5DB88 |
| RGB | 245, 219, 136 |
| HSL | 46°, 84%, 75% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Farrow & Ball Sherbert Lemon
At LRV 72, Sherbert Lemon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sherbert Lemon is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sherbert Lemon within Farrow & Ball'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 #F5DB88 in HSL space. Pair Sherbert Lemon 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.
Farrow & Ball Sherbert Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherbert Lemon 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 Farrow & Ball No. 9914 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sherbert Lemon is Cheerful Yellow (119-4DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cheerful Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheerful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gatsby Glitter (DET496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherbert Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Gatsby Glitter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Trumpet (0862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherbert Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lightning Bug (BD71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherbert Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Trumpet (0862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherbert Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Behr's nearest match is Lemon Curd (HDC-SP16-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sherbert Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Curd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
At Valspar, the closest color to Sherbert Lemon is Late Day Sun (3006-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.7 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Late Day Sun swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sherbert Lemon is Midday (SW 6695) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sherbert Lemon is Firelight (PPG1211-5) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firelight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sherbert Lemon is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sherbert Lemon is Crowne Hill Yellow (312) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crowne Hill Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sherbert Lemon — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9914 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sherbert Lemon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sherbert Lemon — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9914 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →