Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Bar |
| SKU | 0865 |
| Hex | #CEA02F |
| RGB | 206, 160, 47 |
| HSL | 43°, 63%, 50% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Bar
Lemon Bar sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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 at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Bar 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 #CEA02F 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 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 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) 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 Citronne (T16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Citronne swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lemon Bar. The nearest is French Quarter Gold (287) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Quarter Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Avocado (3008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Golden Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Bar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) 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
Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. 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 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) 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 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) 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
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spicy Mustard (DE5384), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Bar without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Bar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Bar is Yellow Shout (0935) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Bronzite (R053), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Bar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lemon Bar is Curry (C2-649) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Arles (ARLES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Arles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 19.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Bar
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Bar — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 16.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0865 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Bar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Bar is Lemon Bar (0865). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Bar and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →