Lemon Chiffon
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Lemon Chiffon remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F5E5BC
LRV
79.30
Lemon Chiffon's Color Strip
Lemon Chiffon is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Full Moon and Optimistic Yellow. The strip spans from Lemon Meringue at the lightest end to Cupola Yellow at the deepest. Strip 295 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 47, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 79 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Lemon Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.
Lemon Chiffon reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Lemon Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 82 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 79), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (79 vs 75) makes Lemon Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 79 vs 59, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 56, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 18, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 5), opening up a space where Dress Blues encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Lemon Drop reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dollop Of Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 79 and 78, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lemon Chiffon reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (85 vs 79) makes Corona the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 79 vs 58, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Chiffon reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Lemon Chiffon the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 79 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.