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Lemon Peel

83%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Lemon Peel 0849 is a yellow paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #FFEC80, LRV 83 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lemon Peel from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Lemon Peel Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFEC80
RGB255, 236, 128
LRV82.8
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandVista Paint

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Lemon Peel in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Lemon Peel in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintLemon Peel
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sLemon Peel

Lemon Peel

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Chilled Lemonade

Behr

Nearly identical

Citrus Punch

PPG

Nearly identical

Dandelion

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Nononsense

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Wild Daffodil

Valspar

Nearly identical

Tinker Belles

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Fun Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Glory Yellow

Kilz

Visible difference

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Aspire .02

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Light Ivory

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Lemon Peel

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Lemon Peel

#FFEC80

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ABD65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Lemon Peel

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lemon Peel

Complement

Carriage Ride

Lemon Peel Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Green Glow

Pop

Bergamot Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Forever Green

Pop

Medieval

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Tory Blue

Pop

Bowen Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Lemon Peel.

Summer Yellow

Vista Paint · 7863

#FFEB7A

Lemon Drizzle

Vista Paint · 0834

#FDE583

Broadway Lights

Vista Paint · 0856

#FFE07B

Go Go Glow

Vista Paint · 0828

#FDE189

Ski Valley

Vista Paint · 7911

#FFE175

Sunlit Sand

Vista Paint · 7896

#FDE38D

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Lemon Tint

Hirshfield's · 0819

#FCF3CB

Sabo Garden

Hirshfield's · 0402

#978D59

Shoelace

Behr · OR-W13

#ECECE2

Recycled Glass

Sherwin-Williams · 7747

#BDC0A0

Soupy Green

Dutch Boy · 123-5DB

#D7C65B

Witty Pear

Dutch Boy · 125-4DB

#D1DB8F

Lemon Peel — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Lemon Peel have?
Lemon Peel by Vista Paint has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Lemon Peel in your own space before committing.
What colors match Lemon Peel from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Lemon Peel are Lemon Peel by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Chilled Lemonade by Behr (a near-identical match), Citrus Punch by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Lemon Peel's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Lemon Peel?
Lemon Peel has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 82.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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