Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lemon Meringue |
| SKU | SW 7561 |
| Hex | #F5EACC |
| RGB | 245, 234, 204 |
| HSL | 44°, 67%, 88% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue
Lemon Meringue is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Lemon Meringue 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Meringue within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F5EACC in HSL space. Pair Lemon Meringue 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.
Sherwin-Williams Lemon Meringue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Meringue 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Behr's nearest match is Cottonseed (340E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Cottonseed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Corinthian White (162). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Corinthian White and you'll get the same color. See the full Corinthian White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81.3 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Candlelight (PPG1210-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Candlelight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sunlight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Sphere (0013). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Rodda has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Buffed (C2-578). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buffed and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Clare has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Sphere (0013). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphere swatch →