Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Whisper |
| SKU | 0955 |
| Hex | #FFB10D |
| RGB | 255, 177, 13 |
| HSL | 41°, 100%, 53% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Whisper
At LRV 51, Lemon Whisper 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 Whisper 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 Whisper 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 #FFB10D in HSL space. Pair Lemon Whisper 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 Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Whisper 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 0955 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Goldfinch (SW 6905) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Goldfinch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Behr's nearest match is Soft Boiled (P270-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Soft Boiled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Whisper is Bumble Bee Yellow (2020-10). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bumble Bee Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bumble Bee Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Gold Abundance (3003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Abundance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Sweet As Honey (113-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Sweet As Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Whisper. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lemon Whisper is Yellow Summer (DEA118) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Yellow Summer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frenzy (0949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Frenzy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Daybreak (BD73), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 10.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 19.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Whisper — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 21.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0955 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Whisper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Whisper is Lemon Whisper (0955). 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 Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Whisper swatch →