Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue SW 7561
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- Lemon Meringue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Lemon Meringue for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7561 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue undertones?
- Is Lemon Meringue SW 7561 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lemon Meringue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lemon Meringue SW 7561
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7561 |
| Name: | Lemon Meringue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue?
Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue SW 7561 is a pale, creamy yellow with a soft warmth that keeps it from reading stark or overly bright. Its light value gives walls a gentle wash of color, while the muted saturation makes it easier to live with than a clear sunshine yellow. In daylight, Lemon Meringue can appear airy and lightly buttery; under warm bulbs, its yellow cast becomes more noticeable. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, mudrooms, and children’s rooms where a subtle dose of warmth is welcome. Pair it with warm white trim, light oak, natural linen, and muted sage or dusty blue accents for a grounded contrast.
Lemon Meringue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Lemon Meringue for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7561 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7561 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue undertones?
Lemon Meringue is a near-white, muted pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
245, 234, 204
Is Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7561 Lemon Meringue HSL code: 44, 67%, 88%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Lemon Meringue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 7561
Lemon Meringue
Darker shades
SW 7561
Lemon Meringue
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Lemon Meringue with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Sherwin Williams Bluesy Note and Revel Blue.
LRV of Lemon Meringue
Lemon Meringue has an LRV of 82.52% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 82.52%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f5eacc |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 234, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 91.76%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 16.73% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 67, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.49 Yellow: 16.73 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.869 I: 16.195 Q: -7.009 |
| XYZ | X: 77.977 Y: 82.619 Z: 68.95 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.847 a:-1.099 b:15.922 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.847 u:8.218 v:23.58 |
| Decimal | 16116428 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.895, -5.936, 18.651 |
Color equivalents
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Windham Cream
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Glittery Yellow
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205
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Corona
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M320-2
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