Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Essence |
| SKU | 0934 |
| Hex | #E2AE4D |
| RGB | 226, 174, 77 |
| HSL | 39°, 72%, 59% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Essence
Lemon Essence sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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 Essence 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 Essence 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 #E2AE4D in HSL space. Pair Lemon Essence 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 Essence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Essence 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 0934 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gambol Gold (SW 6690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Essence without repainting risk. See the full Gambol Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Maple (320D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Essence without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Essence
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Essence is Glen Ridge Gold (301). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Glen Ridge Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Glen Ridge Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Essence
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lemon Essence is Buzzworthy (V054-4). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48.3 vs 45). If Valspar is your counter, order Buzzworthy and you'll get the same color. See the full Buzzworthy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Essence
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Essence is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Essence
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Essence is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saffron Spice (218-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Essence without repainting risk. See the full Saffron Spice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Essence
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Essence is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lion's Mane (DE5319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Essence without repainting risk. See the full Lion's Mane swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Essence (0934), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Essence without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Essence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Essence
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lemon Essence is Amontillado (C2-589) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Essence
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lemon Essence is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Essence
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Essence — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 16.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0934 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Essence
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Essence is Lemon Essence (0934). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Essence swatch →