Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lemon Verbena |
| SKU | SW 7726 |
| Hex | #9D986F |
| RGB | 157, 152, 111 |
| HSL | 53°, 19%, 53% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lemon Verbena is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Verbena 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 #9D986F in HSL space. Pair Lemon Verbena 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 Verbena Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Verbena 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 7726 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Behr's nearest match is Hidden Treasure (N300-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Verbena without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hiking Path (524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Verbena without repainting risk. See the full Hiking Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
At Valspar, the closest color to Lemon Verbena is Fond of Fronds (V096-4) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fond of Fronds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Annie (PPG1113-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Verbena without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Annie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Annie (PPG1113-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Verbena without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Annie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Jalapeño Tango (324-4DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jalapeño Tango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Basket Weaving (DEBN58) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basket Weaving swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lemon Verbena is Countryside (JG-52) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Verbena is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Green Sleeves (0359) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Limelight (BD75) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limelight swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Clare has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lemon Verbena is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Verbena
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lemon Verbena. The nearest is Green Sleeves (0359) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →