Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lemon Twist |
| SKU | SW 6909 |
| Hex | #F5DC50 |
| RGB | 245, 220, 80 |
| HSL | 51°, 89%, 64% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Lemon Twist
At LRV 65, Lemon Twist 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.
Lemon Twist 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. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Twist 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 #F5DC50 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Twist 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 Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Twist 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 6909 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Twist
At Behr, the closest color to Lemon Twist is Citrus (360B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Twist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is St. Elmo's Fire (362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Twist without repainting risk. See the full St. Elmo's Fire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Twist
At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Twist is Pursuit of Happiness (8001-25D) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pursuit of Happiness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Twist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Twist without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Twist
Glidden's nearest match is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Twist without repainting risk. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Twist
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lemon Twist. The nearest is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 72 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Twist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Twist. The nearest is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Twist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lemon Twist is Gilded (DE5418). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gilded and you'll get the same color. See the full Gilded swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Twist
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lemon Twist. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Twist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Twist is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Twist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lemon Twist is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Twist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lemon Twist is Glitter Yellow (0835) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glitter Yellow swatch →