Lemongrass
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Lemongrass (CA146) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#CEC5A1
LRV
55.63
Lemongrass's Color Strip
Lemongrass is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Meadowsweet and Ash Glaze. The strip spans from Cardamom at the lightest end to Ash Glaze at the deepest. Color strip Artisan21 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Lemongrass in Real Rooms
Lemongrass has a medium-high LRV of 55.63 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Lemongrass and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
The walls here show Lemongrass in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Lemongrass reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A bedroom painted in Lemongrass — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Lemongrass in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Lemongrass in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
See Lemongrass in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Lemongrass is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
A foyer painted in Lemongrass sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Lemongrass's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Lemongrass provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
This kitchen scene shows how Lemongrass holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Lemongrass anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
See how Lemongrass holds up in a real living room setting.
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