Lemongrass vs Underseas

LemongrassSherwin-WilliamsvsUnderseasSherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.4Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Lemongrass reads as beige-yellow, while Underseas reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 25, Lemongrass will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lemongrass's warm character against Underseas's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lemongrass
Sherwin-Williams · 7732
Hex#C8BD98
LRV50.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7732
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Underseas
Sherwin-Williams · 6214
Hex#7C8E87
LRV25.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6214
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lemongrass vs Underseas Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemongrass on one side and Underseas on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lemongrass comparisons

See how Lemongrass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lemongrass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lemongrass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lemongrass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemongrass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Lemongrass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lemongrass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Lemongrass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lemongrass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lemongrass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lemongrass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemongrass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemongrass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lemongrass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemongrass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lemongrass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemongrass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lemongrass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lemongrass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lemongrass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lemongrass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemongrass
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lemongrass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemongrass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lemongrass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemongrass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lemongrass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lemongrass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lemongrass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lemongrass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lemongrass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemongrass is the lighter choice