Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lemon Meringue |
| SKU | M321 |
| Hex | #F3E8D3 |
| RGB | 243, 232, 211 |
| HSL | 39°, 57%, 89% |
| LRV | 81.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Lemon Meringue
Lemon Meringue is very light — LRV 81.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Lemon Meringue 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lemon Meringue 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 #F3E8D3 in HSL space. Pair Lemon Meringue 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 Meringue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lemon Meringue 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 M321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Crème (SW 7556). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Crème swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Behr's nearest match is Yucca White (YL-W08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Yucca White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Sandy Beaches (946). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sandy Beaches and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Beaches swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Golden Mushroom (PPG1207-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Almond Whip (009W). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 81.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Whip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Monogramme (HGSW 4037). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Monogramme and you'll get the same color. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rice Bowl (DE6170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Rice Bowl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Carter Crème (JG-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Pumpkin Spice (0250). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pumpkin Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Eugenia (0285). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81.7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Eugenia and you'll get the same color. See the full Eugenia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Ivory (CA006). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81.7). If Rodda is your counter, order Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Vintage Linen (C2-564). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81.7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Vintage Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 81.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lemon Meringue without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lemon Meringue is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lemon Meringue. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lemon Meringue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lemon Meringue is Eugenia (0285). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81.7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Eugenia and you'll get the same color. See the full Eugenia swatch →