# Sherwin Williams Lemon Drop

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-drop-sw-7122](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-drop-sw-7122)

Sherwin Williams Lemon Drop SW 7122 is a very light, creamy yellow-white with a soft buttery cast rather than a bright citrus look. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the yellow undertone adds more warmth than a standard white or ivory. In daylight, Lemon Drop can read as a gentle sunlit cream; under warm artificial light, its buttery character may become more noticeable. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, nurseries, and hallways where a quiet wash of warmth is welcome. Pair it with natural oak, woven fibers, warm white trim, muted sage, or dusty blue accents for a grounded, lived-in palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Lemon Drop
- **Color code:** SW 7122
- **HEX:** #f8f0d9
- **RGB:** 248, 240, 217
- **LRV:** 87.24%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 45° Saturation: 12.5% Value: 97.25%
- **HSL:** hsl(45, 69, 91)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.23 Yellow: 12.5 Key: 2.75
- **YIQ:** Y: 239.77 I: 12.158 Q: -5.465
- **XYZ:** X: 82.394 Y: 87.287 Z: 78.135
- **CIE Lab:** L:94.86 a:-1.097 b:12.081
- **CIE Luv:** L:94.86 u:5.965 v:18.217
- **Decimal:** 16314585
- **Hunter Lab:** 93.428, -6.08, 15.815

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Calming Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-calming-cream-oc-105)
- [Sherwin Williams Crescent Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/crescent-moon-sw-7124)
- [Benjamin Moore Fine China](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fine-china-2156-70)
- [Benjamin Moore White Vanilla](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-vanilla-2017-70)
- [Behr Glass Of Milk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-glass-of-milk)
- [Behr Thickened Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-thickened-cream)
- [Benjamin Moore Featherbed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-featherbed-928)
- [Behr Apple Core](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-apple-core)
- [Benjamin Moore Cotton Tail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cotton-tail-2155-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Pearly Gates](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pearly-gates-190)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodmont Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodmont-cream-204)
- [Benjamin Moore Ivory Tusk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ivory-tusk-oc-91)
- [Benjamin Moore Butterfield](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-butterfield-897)
- [Behr Painter'S Canvas](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-painters-canvas)
- [Benjamin Moore Cancun Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cancun-sand-2016-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Morning Light](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-morning-light-183)
- [Benjamin Moore Canvas](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-canvas-267)
- [Behr Yucca White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-yucca-white)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Venetian Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/venetian-lace-sw-7119)
- [Sherwin Williams Crescent Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/crescent-moon-sw-7124)
- [Sherwin Williams Honied White](https://plan-home.com/color/honied-white-sw-7106)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-meringue-sw-7561)
- [Sherwin Williams Lily](https://plan-home.com/color/lily-sw-6693)
- [Sherwin Williams Full Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/full-moon-sw-6679)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-chiffon-sw-6686)
- [Sherwin Williams Daybreak](https://plan-home.com/color/daybreak-sw-6700)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cosmos](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmos-sw-6528)
- [Sherwin Williams Violet Vignette](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-vignette-sw-7137)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignified](https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538)
- [Sherwin Williams Venture Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/venture-violet-sw-6970)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Periwinkle](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-periwinkle-sw-9065)
- [Sherwin Williams Breathtaking](https://plan-home.com/color/breathtaking-sw-6814)
- [Sherwin Williams Azure Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-tide-sw-9684)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/archived-paint-colors/sw7122

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.