Lemon Zest (Behr S-G-390)
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Lemon Zest (Behr S-G-390) is a light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 68.2, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lemon Zest
Four Behr colors picked for Lemon Zest by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Lemon Zest, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Daisy | SW 6910 | 68 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow | 2022-10 | 60.6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Tangy | 3008-1A | 66 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Flirtatious | 1212-7 | 70 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Lemon Zest (LRV 68.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lemon Zest
Darker than Lemon Zest
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-390 |
| Hex | #FED41B |
| RGB | 254, 212, 27 |
| HSL | 49°, 99%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.1, -0.5, 83.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lemon Zest (Behr S-G-390), published as #FED41B
#EFCA21
#FFDE06
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lemon Zest (Behr S-G-390)?
- Lemon Zest has an LRV of 68.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lemon Zest is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Lemon Zest in another brand?
- Yellow (BM 2022-10) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lemon Zest warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lemon Zest as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 83.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.