Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Appeal |
| SKU | 0798 |
| Hex | #EFE4AE |
| RGB | 239, 228, 174 |
| HSL | 50°, 67%, 81% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Appeal
At LRV 74, Lemon Appeal 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.
Lemon Appeal 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Appeal within Hirshfield's'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 #EFE4AE in HSL space. Pair Lemon Appeal 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.
Hirshfield's Lemon Appeal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Appeal 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 Hirshfield's 0798 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moonraker (SW 6701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Moonraker swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
At Behr, the closest color to Lemon Appeal is Satin Souffle (380E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harp Strings (213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Harp Strings swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemon Appeal is Laughing Liam (8001-26B). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Laughing Liam and you'll get the same color. See the full Laughing Liam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Butter Cookie (PPG1108-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Butter Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemon Appeal is Summer Cottage Yellow (60YY 75/296). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Cottage Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Cottage Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limestone Path (222-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Path swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Citrus (HGSW 1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full White Citrus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lazy Daisy (DET491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Daisy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemon Appeal. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Appeal is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lemon Appeal is Lemon Appeal (0798). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Appeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Appeal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chelsea (C2-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Appeal without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lemon Appeal. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lemon Appeal. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Appeal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Appeal is Lemon Appeal (0798). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Appeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Appeal swatch →