Lemon Dream
0942 · #EEA300 · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Lemon Dream44
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Lemon Dream, Really?
Lemon Dream reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0942 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemon Dream
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.
How Lighting Changes Lemon Dream
Lemon Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Most complaints about Lemon Dream are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0942 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Optimist GoldBIC-43 · Behr | 3.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Marigold2155-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Queen AnneM226 · Valspar | 0.7 | 43.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 4.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orange Spice Tea112-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Summer SunflowerHGSW 1162 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Lemon Dream within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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