# Sherwin Williams Lemon Meringue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-meringue-sw-7561](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-meringue-sw-7561)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Lemon Meringue
- **Color code:** SW 7561
- **HEX:** #f5eacc
- **RGB:** 245, 234, 204
- **LRV:** 82.52%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow, red
- **Collections:** Timeless Color Wall

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Calcite](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-calcite-cw-110)
- [Benjamin Moore Corinthian White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-corinthian-white-oc-111)
- [Sherwin Williams Yellow Beam](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-beam-sw-7123)
- [Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-swans-mill-cream-260)
- [Benjamin Moore Beach Haven](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beach-haven-218)
- [Benjamin Moore Ivory Lustre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ivory-lustre-184)
- [Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ylang-ylang-af-305)
- [Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-westchester-tan-246)
- [Benjamin Moore Windham Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windham-cream-hc-6)
- [Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/glittery-yellow-sw-7125)
- [Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-simply-irresistible-205)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-lace-oc-104)
- [Benjamin Moore Buttermilk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buttermilk-919)
- [Sherwin Williams Corona](https://plan-home.com/color/corona-sw-7121)
- [Behr Rice Wine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rice-wine)
- [Benjamin Moore You Are My Sunshine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-you-are-my-sunshine-302)
- [Benjamin Moore Fresh Air](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fresh-air-211)
- [Benjamin Moore Linen Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-linen-sand-2151-60)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-sun-sw-6672)
- [Sherwin Williams Crème](https://plan-home.com/color/creme-sw-7556)
- [Sherwin Williams Paperwhite](https://plan-home.com/color/paperwhite-sw-7105)
- [Sherwin Williams Venetian Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/venetian-lace-sw-7119)
- [Sherwin Williams Fresh Zest](https://plan-home.com/color/fresh-zest-sw-9662)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Lily](https://plan-home.com/color/lily-sw-6693)
- [Sherwin Williams Daybreak](https://plan-home.com/color/daybreak-sw-6700)
- [Sherwin Williams Full Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/full-moon-sw-6679)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonraker](https://plan-home.com/color/moonraker-sw-6701)
- [Sherwin Williams Lively Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lively-yellow-sw-6702)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bluesy Note](https://plan-home.com/color/bluesy-note-sw-9064)
- [Sherwin Williams Revel Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/revel-blue-sw-6530)
- [Sherwin Williams In the Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/in-the-navy-sw-9178)
- [Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818)
- [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)

## 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.