Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lemongrass |
| SKU | SW 7732 |
| Hex | #C8BD98 |
| RGB | 200, 189, 152 |
| HSL | 46°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Lemongrass
At LRV 51, 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lemongrass 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 #C8BD98 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7732 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lemongrass
Behr's nearest match is Tea Bag (PPU8-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemongrass is Garden Stone (CSP-1000). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Garden Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lemongrass
Valspar's nearest match is Bayou Shade (6006-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Bayou Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Beach Dune (PPG1112-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemongrass is Cyprus Grass (50YY 49/191). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Cyprus Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyprus Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemongrass
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemongrass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemongrass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemongrass without repainting risk. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemongrass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). 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 Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemongrass is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemongrass
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Palmetto Bluff (0309) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemongrass
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lemongrass is Urban Dweller (C2-879). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Urban Dweller and you'll get the same color. See the full Urban Dweller swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemongrass
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lemongrass
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lemongrass is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemongrass
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lemongrass. The nearest is Palmetto Bluff (0309) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →