Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Frosted Lemon |
| SKU | 35YY 78/269 |
| Hex | #FCE6B2 |
| RGB | 252, 230, 178 |
| HSL | 42°, 93%, 84% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Frosted Lemon
Frosted Lemon is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Frosted Lemon 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
16 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Frosted Lemon within Glidden'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 #FCE6B2 in HSL space. Pair Frosted 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.
Glidden Frosted Lemon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted 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 Glidden 35YY 78/269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frosted Lemon is They call it Mellow (SW 9015). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order They call it Mellow and you'll get the same color. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Behr's nearest match is Whisper Yellow (300A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Whisper Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Frosted Lemon is Shooting Star (304). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shooting Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Shooting Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Frosted Lemon is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Frosted Lemon is Sawdust (PPG1206-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sawdust and you'll get the same color. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Frosted Lemon is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Clearly Citrus and you'll get the same color. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frosted Lemon is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Solar Wind (DEC733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Frosted Lemon. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Frosted Lemon. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Lemon is Tiffany Light (0923) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tiffany Light (0923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frosted Lemon is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frosted Lemon is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Lemon
Kompozit's nearest match is Tiffany Light (0923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Lemon without repainting risk. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →