lemon yellow

noun

: a brilliant greenish yellow color

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The pink walls and murals of the past have been replaced by a fresh coat of lemon yellow paint. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2025 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 Hailey promoted the launch in a similar black bathing suit, letting the pops of lemon yellow do the talking throughout the shoot. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 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

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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