lemon yellow

noun

: a brilliant greenish yellow color

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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 From trends like petal nails and milk bath nails to pastel nail colors like lemon yellow, lavender milk, and shimmery pearl, there are plenty of of-the-moment nail looks that look great on everyone. Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026 Calibrachoa come in an astonishing array of stunning colors from pale lemon yellow to hot pink and orange. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 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 14 May. 2026.

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