Lemon Edge
7003-23 · #F5F1E2 · LRV 87.7 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Lemon Edge87.7
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Lemon Edge, Really?
Lemon Edge reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 7003-23 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lemon Edge
Lemon Edge 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.
How Lighting Changes Lemon Edge
Lemon Edge is very light — LRV 87.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Lemon Edge are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 7003-23 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roman ColumnSW 7562 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 88 | Color page → |
| Behr | Elegant WhiteICC-20 · Behr | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White Blush904 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · Glidden | 0.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Marble006W · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Lemon Edge within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5F1E2 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Edge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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