Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Surprise |
| SKU | 0815 |
| Hex | #E1BC5C |
| RGB | 225, 188, 92 |
| HSL | 43°, 69%, 62% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Surprise
At LRV 51, Lemon Surprise is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lemon Surprise 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 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 Surprise 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 #E1BC5C in HSL space. Pair Lemon Surprise 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 Surprise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Surprise 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 0815 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quilt Gold (SW 6696), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Quilt Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At Behr, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Flustered Mustard (P320-6A) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flustered Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Yellowstone (202) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Valspar has no exact twin of Lemon Surprise. The nearest is Mustard Glaze (3006-3A) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.7 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mustard Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Bright Idea (PPG1210-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Rae (30YY 49/562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rae swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lemon Surprise. The nearest is Plantain Green (122-5DB) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dotty Yellow (HGSW 1215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Dotty Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Appeal (DE5382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemon Surprise. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Corngold (NO. 9915) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corngold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Surprise (0815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Surprise without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Surprise — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0815 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Tassel (C2-636) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tassel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Surprise — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0815 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Surprise — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0815 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lemon Surprise is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) 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 Surprise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Surprise — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0815 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Surprise — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 13.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0815 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Surprise
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Surprise is Lemon Surprise (0815). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Surprise and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →