Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Lemon Zest |
| SKU | 0840 |
| Hex | #FFF1A5 |
| RGB | 255, 241, 165 |
| HSL | 51°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Lemon Zest
Lemon Zest is very light — LRV 87, 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Zest within Kompozit'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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 87) 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 darker (LRV 85 vs 87). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) 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 runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) 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 noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 87) 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 noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 87) 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 noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Zest without repainting risk. See the full Sun Surprise 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 darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Zest
The closest Hirshfield's 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 darker (LRV 82 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →