Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Lemongrass |
| SKU | CA146 |
| Hex | #CEC5A1 |
| RGB | 206, 197, 161 |
| HSL | 48°, 31%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Lemongrass
At LRV 56, Lemongrass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lemongrass 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Lemongrass within Rodda'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 #CEC5A1 in HSL space. Pair Lemongrass 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.
Rodda Lemongrass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemongrass 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 Rodda CA146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Shagreen (SW 6422) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Behr, the closest color to Lemongrass is Anjou Pear (MQ4-41) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemongrass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Laurel Canyon Beige (242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Canyon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemongrass
Valspar has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Garden Rain (V094-2) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Rain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lemongrass is Safari Green (PPG1111-3). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Safari Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemongrass is Safari Green (90YY 35/304). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Safari Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemongrass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustling Reed (322-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Rustling Reed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemongrass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemongrass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemongrass is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lemongrass is Inviting Gesture (0393). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Inviting Gesture and you'll get the same color. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemongrass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemongrass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lemongrass is Quinoa (C2-848) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quinoa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemongrass
Clare has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemongrass
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA146 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemongrass
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA146 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemongrass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lemongrass — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA146 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemongrass
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemongrass
Kompozit's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →