Benjamin Moore

Lemon

2021-20

Lemon is a high-saturation yellow-orange with an LRV of 54.51, giving it moderate light reflectance despite its visual intensity. The orange undertone is pronounced, pushing this well past a pure yellow into warm, almost amber territory at full strength. It demands careful pairing to avoid overwhelming a space.

Simply White or Cloud Cover provide neutral, steady trim contrast. Tranquil Blue and Silver Mist offer cool counterpoints that temper the warmth. Soft Fern or Banana Yellow extend the palette in analogous directions without clashing.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2021-20

Collection

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Lemon in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lemon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lemon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

54.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#FFC400
RGB Decimal
255, 196, 0
RGB Percent
100.0%, 76.9%, 0.0%
HSL
46.1, 100.0%, 50.0%
HSV
46.1, 100.0%, 100.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.1%, 100.0%, 0.0%
YIQ
191.3, 98.3, -48.7
XYZ
60.98, 60.74, 8.51
CIE Lab
82.24, 7.80, 83.87
CIE Luv
82.24, 49.89, 85.14
Hunter Lab
77.94, 7.67, 47.54
Decimal
16761856

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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