Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Dream |
| SKU | 0942 |
| Hex | #EEA300 |
| RGB | 238, 163, 0 |
| HSL | 41°, 100%, 47% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Dream
Lemon Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Dream 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 Dream 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 #EEA300 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Dream 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 Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Dream 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 0942 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Laughing Orange (SW 6895), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Laughing Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Behr has no exact twin of Lemon Dream. The nearest is Optimist Gold (BIC-43) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Optimist Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Dream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lemon Dream is Yellow Marigold (2155-30) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Marigold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Dream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemon Dream is Queen Anne (M226). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.1 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Queen Anne and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen Anne swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Dream
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Brass Mesh swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Glidden has no exact twin of Lemon Dream. The nearest is Marigold Petals (05YY 42/727) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marigold Petals swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Dream is Orange Spice Tea (112-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Spice Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Dream. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lemon Dream. The nearest is Acorn Squash (DE5292) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acorn Squash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 12.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Dream (0942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Dream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Dream
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lemon Dream. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Arles (ARLES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Arles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Dream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Dream — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 16.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0942 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Dream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Dream is Lemon Dream (0942). 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 44 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Dream swatch →