Behr

Luscious Lemon

HDC-MD-24

Luscious Lemon is a golden yellow-orange, brighter than a typical straw shade but softer than school-bus yellow. The bright value makes the yellow feel freshly lit. Use it sparingly on a pantry door, playroom wall, or porch ceiling unless the room can handle a sunny wash of color.

Warm evening lamps make the orange base richer. White trim keeps the edge clean, and denim, butcher block, or simple cream textiles can make the yellow feel lived-in.

Color Codes

HEX
#eebd6a
RGB Decimal
238, 189, 106
RGB Percent
93.3%, 74.1%, 41.6%
HSL
37.7, 79.5%, 67.5%
HSV
37.7, 55.5%, 93.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 20.6%, 55.5%, 6.7%
YIQ
194.2, 55.9, -15.6
XYZ
56.06, 55.61, 21.42
CIE Lab
79.39, 8.14, 48.16
CIE Luv
79.39, 38.28, 57.84
Hunter Lab
74.57, 7.90, 33.74
Decimal
15646058

Luscious Lemon in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Luscious Lemon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Luscious Lemon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

75.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes