lemon yellow

noun

: a brilliant greenish yellow color

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The palette includes lemon yellow, sunbeam orange and ocean blue, with black structural mesh as a counterpoint to these hues. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 After walking the red carpet in an Erdem minidress, the singer changed into a glamorous floor-length lemon yellow gown to perform two songs for the audience. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Joyful art and a colorful gallery wall break up the mostly white living room, while the three main bedrooms employ a calming pastel color scheme of sky blue, pale pink, or lemon yellow. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lemon yellow

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lemon yellow was in 1807

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“Lemon yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20yellow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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