Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Lemon Zest |
| SKU | 0840 |
| Hex | #FFF1A5 |
| RGB | 255, 241, 165 |
| HSL | 51°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Lemon Zest
Lemon Zest is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Lemon Zest shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Zest 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 #FFF1A5 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Zest 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 Zest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Zest 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 0840 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Behr equivalent of Lemon Zest is Banana Split (360A-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Banana Split and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Split swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Zest is Lemon Meringue (2023-50). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lemon Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Zest without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Golden Straw (PPG1213-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Straw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Buttercup (53YY 83/348) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Zest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Zest is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sun Surprise (DE5409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Zest without repainting risk. See the full Sun Surprise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lemon Zest is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Almond (CA127), is clearly different (ΔE 11.82). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Zest
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Lemongrass (C2-656), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 14.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Zest
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemon Zest — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0840 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Zest is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →