Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lemon Fennel |
| SKU | M248 |
| Hex | #DBDBA4 |
| RGB | 219, 219, 164 |
| HSL | 60°, 43%, 75% |
| LRV | 68.6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Lemon Fennel
At LRV 68.6, Lemon Fennel 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 Fennel 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
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Fennel within Valspar'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 #DBDBA4 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Fennel 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.
Valspar Lemon Fennel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Fennel 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 Valspar M248 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Fennel. The nearest is Wild Lime (SW 9668) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Lime swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Jasmine (M330-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Fennel without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Jasmine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lime Sherbet (CSP-845), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Fennel without repainting risk. See the full Lime Sherbet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lemon Fennel. The nearest is Subtle Sunshine (PPG1110-2) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Sunshine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
At Glidden, the closest color to Lemon Fennel is Spring Willow Green (70YY 66/265) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Willow Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lemon Fennel is Spring Revival (123-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Revival swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lemon Fennel. The nearest is Soft Avocado (HGSW 1246) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Avocado swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lemon Fennel is Russet Green (DE5485) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lemon Fennel is Origin (0791) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lemon Fennel. The nearest is Clean Air (0783) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lemon Fennel is Retro Lime (C2-654). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 68.6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Retro Lime and you'll get the same color. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Fennel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lemon Fennel. The nearest is Clean Air (0783) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Air swatch →