Lemon Grass
86YY 77/295 · #E7EAB0 · LRV 77 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Lemon Grass, Really?
Lemon Grass reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 86YY 77/295 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass 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.
How Lighting Changes Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Most complaints about Lemon Grass are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 86YY 77/295 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SpringtimeSW 6708 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | InvigoratingP340-2 · Behr | 3.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sour Apple401 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gleeful6008-7B · Valspar | 2.2 | 79 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AwarenessPPG1117-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Socially Lime125-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Lemon Grass within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7EAB0 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Grass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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