Lemon Ice
What Lemon Ice Actually Looks Like
Lemon Ice is an off-white that sits at the very pale end of the yellow family. In most rooms it simply reads as a clean, slightly warm white. Get it into strong natural light and that soft yellow quality becomes more visible. In dim or north-facing rooms it can flatten toward a cool, chalky white because the yellow is so subtle there is very little pigment to hold onto.
Lemon Ice Undertones
The dominant undertone is yellow, but it is genuinely faint. This is not a butter yellow or a cream. Think of the inside of a white envelope held up to a sunny window. The warmth comes through without ever announcing itself as a color.
Where Lemon Ice Works Best
It works well anywhere you want a bright, airy white that does not go cold or stark. Rooms with good daylight are the best setting because the light coaxes out the gentle warmth. It is an interior-only finish per Benjamin Moore, so keep it to walls, ceilings, and trim inside the home.
Where to put Lemon Ice
A high-LRV near-white like this keeps a kitchen feeling open and clean. The warm yellow undertone works with butcher block, honey-toned wood cabinets, and brass hardware without the starkness of a pure cool white.
It gives just enough color to feel intentional and cozy without overwhelming a small space. The softness reads as cheerful rather than clinical.
In a bathroom with warm lighting, the yellow undertone feels fresh and sun-lit. Be aware that cool LED or fluorescent fixtures can neutralize the warmth almost entirely, leaving it looking like a plain white.
At this lightness level it is a credible ceiling white for rooms with warm wall colors. It adds a little glow overhead without fighting whatever is on the walls.
What to Pair With Lemon Ice
No coordinating colors are specified in our database for this color. As a near-white with a warm yellow lean, it tends to be friendly with soft naturals, warm wood tones, and muted earthy accents. Avoid pairing it with very cool or blue-toned whites on adjacent trim, as the contrast can make Lemon Ice look slightly dingy rather than warm.
Colors that clash with Lemon Ice
Placing a cool bright white trim next to Lemon Ice can make the wall color look faintly yellowed or aged rather than warmly white.
Strongly cool grays and blue-grays can pull the room in two directions, making the wall color feel undecided rather than warmly neutral.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore code is OC-114. The precise LRV is 88.37, placing it firmly in the near-white range. Hex and RGB values render in the color swatch block above.
No. Benjamin Moore lists Lemon Ice OC-114 as an interior color only. If you want a similar warm near-white outside, you would need to choose a comparable color from Benjamin Moore's exterior palette.
In most real-room conditions, no. It reads as a warm white. You need bright, warm daylight for the yellow quality to become clearly visible. In lower light it sits very close to a neutral white.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for walls in living areas and bedrooms. It is easy to wipe down and adds just enough sheen to bring out the warmth without making every imperfection visible. Flat works in low-traffic rooms if you want a softer, more matte look.